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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,577.64, 45,872.93 and 14,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,577.64, 45,872.93 and 14,793.98 is: 22,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,577.64 : 45,872.93 = 14,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,577.64/45,872.93 = 14,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,577.64x = 45,872.93 × 14,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,577.64x = 678,643,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,643,016.58/30,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.10

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