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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.18, 45,897.15 and 13,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.18, 45,897.15 and 13,517.09 is: 20,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.18 : 45,897.15 = 13,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.18/45,897.15 = 13,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.18x = 45,897.15 × 13,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.18x = 620,395,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,395,907.29/30,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.57

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