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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.57, 45,517.54 and 14,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.57, 45,517.54 and 14,346.02 is: 21,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.57 : 45,517.54 = 14,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.57/45,517.54 = 14,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.57x = 45,517.54 × 14,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.57x = 652,995,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,995,670.92/30,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.81

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