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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.84, 45,892.80 and 10,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.84, 45,892.80 and 10,887.36 is: 16,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.84 : 45,892.80 = 10,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.84/45,892.80 = 10,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.84x = 45,892.80 × 10,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.84x = 499,651,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,651,435.01/30,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.43

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