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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.14, 45,892.83 and 11,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.14, 45,892.83 and 11,886.10 is: 17,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.14 : 45,892.83 = 11,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.14/45,892.83 = 11,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.14x = 45,892.83 × 11,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.14x = 545,486,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,486,766.66/30,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.03

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