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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.20, 45,763.20 and 13,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.20, 45,763.20 and 13,877.56 is: 20,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.20 : 45,763.20 = 13,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.20/45,763.20 = 13,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.20x = 45,763.20 × 13,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.20x = 635,081,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,081,553.79/30,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.93

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