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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.17, 45,800.28 and 13,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.17, 45,800.28 and 13,897.74 is: 20,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.17 : 45,800.28 = 13,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.17/45,800.28 = 13,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.17x = 45,800.28 × 13,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.17x = 636,520,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,520,383.37/30,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.12

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