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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,422.26, 45,568.67 and 14,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,422.26, 45,568.67 and 14,603.96 is: 21,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,422.26 : 45,568.67 = 14,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,422.26/45,568.67 = 14,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,422.26x = 45,568.67 × 14,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,422.26x = 665,483,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,483,033.93/30,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.87

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