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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.85, 45,788.27 and 13,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.85, 45,788.27 and 13,897.04 is: 20,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.85 : 45,788.27 = 13,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.85/45,788.27 = 13,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.85x = 45,788.27 × 13,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.85x = 636,321,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,321,121.29/30,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.72

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