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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.77, 45,452.60 and 14,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.77, 45,452.60 and 14,697.89 is: 22,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.77 : 45,452.60 = 14,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.77/45,452.60 = 14,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.77x = 45,452.60 × 14,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.77x = 668,057,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,057,241.52/30,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.27

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