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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.80, 45,729.05 and 10,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.80, 45,729.05 and 10,764.86 is: 16,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.80 : 45,729.05 = 10,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.80/45,729.05 = 10,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.80x = 45,729.05 × 10,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.80x = 492,266,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,266,538.71/30,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.88

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