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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.10, 46,002.14 and 9,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.10, 46,002.14 and 9,891.60 is: 14,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.10 : 46,002.14 = 9,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.10/46,002.14 = 9,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.10x = 46,002.14 × 9,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.10x = 455,034,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,034,768.02/30,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.40

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