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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,397.60, 45,580.20 and 12,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,397.60, 45,580.20 and 12,847.60 is: 19,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,397.60 : 45,580.20 = 12,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,397.60/45,580.20 = 12,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,397.60x = 45,580.20 × 12,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,397.60x = 585,596,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,596,177.52/30,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.55

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