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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.95, 45,869.59 and 14,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.95, 45,869.59 and 14,794.14 is: 22,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.95 : 45,869.59 = 14,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.95/45,869.59 = 14,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.95x = 45,869.59 × 14,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.95x = 678,601,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,601,326.71/30,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.00

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