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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.28, 45,885.60 and 9,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.28, 45,885.60 and 9,814.08 is: 14,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.28 : 45,885.60 = 9,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.28/45,885.60 = 9,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.28x = 45,885.60 × 9,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.28x = 450,324,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,324,949.25/30,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.73

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