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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,503.40, 45,772.02 and 14,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,503.40, 45,772.02 and 14,921.16 is: 22,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,503.40 : 45,772.02 = 14,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,503.40/45,772.02 = 14,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,503.40x = 45,772.02 × 14,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,503.40x = 682,971,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,971,633.94/30,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.02

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