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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.52, 45,452.22 and 14,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.52, 45,452.22 and 14,697.64 is: 22,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.52 : 45,452.22 = 14,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.52/45,452.22 = 14,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.52x = 45,452.22 × 14,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.52x = 668,040,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,040,366.76/30,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.89

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