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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.25, 45,564.66 and 8,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.25, 45,564.66 and 8,187.54 is: 12,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.25 : 45,564.66 = 8,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.25/45,564.66 = 8,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.25x = 45,564.66 × 8,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.25x = 373,062,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,062,476.34/30,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.20

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