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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,387.60, 45,565.20 and 12,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,387.60, 45,565.20 and 12,837.60 is: 19,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,387.60 : 45,565.20 = 12,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,387.60/45,565.20 = 12,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,387.60x = 45,565.20 × 12,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,387.60x = 584,947,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,947,811.52/30,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.56

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