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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.44, 45,435.22 and 9,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.44, 45,435.22 and 9,511.96 is: 14,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.44 : 45,435.22 = 9,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.44/45,435.22 = 9,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.44x = 45,435.22 × 9,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.44x = 432,177,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,177,995.23/30,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.74

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