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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.45, 45,823.31 and 13,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.45, 45,823.31 and 13,896.62 is: 20,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.45 : 45,823.31 = 13,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.45/45,823.31 = 13,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.45x = 45,823.31 × 13,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.45x = 636,788,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,788,931.84/30,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.77

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