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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.60, 45,795.39 and 13,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.60, 45,795.39 and 13,901.80 is: 20,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.60 : 45,795.39 = 13,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.60/45,795.39 = 13,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.60x = 45,795.39 × 13,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.60x = 636,638,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,638,352.70/30,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.86

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