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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.03, 45,849.21 and 13,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.03, 45,849.21 and 13,914.41 is: 20,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.03 : 45,849.21 = 13,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.03/45,849.21 = 13,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.03x = 45,849.21 × 13,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.03x = 637,964,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,964,706.12/30,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.69

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