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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.21, 45,774.34 and 14,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.21, 45,774.34 and 14,718.31 is: 22,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.21 : 45,774.34 = 14,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.21/45,774.34 = 14,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.21x = 45,774.34 × 14,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.21x = 673,720,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,720,774.93/30,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.47

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