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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.13, 45,501.78 and 13,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.13, 45,501.78 and 13,690.80 is: 20,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.13 : 45,501.78 = 13,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.13/45,501.78 = 13,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.13x = 45,501.78 × 13,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.13x = 622,955,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,955,769.62/30,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.50

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