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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.15, 45,830.13 and 12,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.15, 45,830.13 and 12,783.08 is: 19,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.15 : 45,830.13 = 12,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.15/45,830.13 = 12,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.15x = 45,830.13 × 12,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.15x = 585,849,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,849,989.05/30,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.27

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