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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,460.55, 45,685.24 and 13,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,460.55, 45,685.24 and 13,816.58 is: 20,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,460.55 : 45,685.24 = 13,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,460.55/45,685.24 = 13,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,460.55x = 45,685.24 × 13,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,460.55x = 631,213,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,213,510.31/30,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.33

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