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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,564.99, 45,854.37 and 10,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,564.99, 45,854.37 and 10,843.52 is: 16,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,564.99 : 45,854.37 = 10,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,564.99/45,854.37 = 10,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,564.99x = 45,854.37 × 10,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,564.99x = 497,222,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,222,548.91/30,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.72

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