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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.70, 45,772.20 and 10,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.70, 45,772.20 and 10,793.27 is: 16,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.70 : 45,772.20 = 10,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.70/45,772.20 = 10,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.70x = 45,772.20 × 10,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.70x = 494,031,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,031,713.09/30,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.96

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