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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.80, 45,903.12 and 12,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.80, 45,903.12 and 12,134.80 is: 18,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.80 : 45,903.12 = 12,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.80/45,903.12 = 12,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.80x = 45,903.12 × 12,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.80x = 557,025,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,025,180.58/30,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.77

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