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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.55, 45,823.46 and 13,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.55, 45,823.46 and 13,896.72 is: 20,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.55 : 45,823.46 = 13,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.55/45,823.46 = 13,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.55x = 45,823.46 × 13,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.55x = 636,795,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,795,723.57/30,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.93

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