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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.14, 45,768.75 and 13,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.14, 45,768.75 and 13,876.18 is: 20,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.14 : 45,768.75 = 13,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.14/45,768.75 = 13,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.14x = 45,768.75 × 13,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.14x = 635,095,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,095,413.38/30,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.38

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