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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.84, 45,888.30 and 10,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.84, 45,888.30 and 10,884.36 is: 16,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.84 : 45,888.30 = 10,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.84/45,888.30 = 10,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.84x = 45,888.30 × 10,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.84x = 499,464,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,464,776.99/30,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.93

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