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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.18, 45,862.23 and 13,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.18, 45,862.23 and 13,697.38 is: 20,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.18 : 45,862.23 = 13,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.18/45,862.23 = 13,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.18x = 45,862.23 × 13,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.18x = 628,192,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,192,391.96/30,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.59

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