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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.46, 45,849.85 and 13,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.46, 45,849.85 and 13,914.85 is: 20,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.46 : 45,849.85 = 13,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.46/45,849.85 = 13,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.46x = 45,849.85 × 13,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.46x = 637,993,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,993,785.27/30,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.35

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