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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.17, 45,553.23 and 14,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.17, 45,553.23 and 14,556.81 is: 21,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.17 : 45,553.23 = 14,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.17/45,553.23 = 14,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.17x = 45,553.23 × 14,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.17x = 663,109,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,109,563.72/30,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.83

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