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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402, 45,605.56 and 8,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402, 45,605.56 and 8,514 is: 12,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402 : 45,605.56 = 8,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402/45,605.56 = 8,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402x = 45,605.56 × 8,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402x = 388,285,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,285,737.84/30,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.72

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