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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.56, 45,892.62 and 11,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.56, 45,892.62 and 11,888.92 is: 17,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.56 : 45,892.62 = 11,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.56/45,892.62 = 11,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.56x = 45,892.62 × 11,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.56x = 545,613,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,613,687.77/30,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.27

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