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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.04, 46,003.40 and 9,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.04, 46,003.40 and 9,892.72 is: 14,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.04 : 46,003.40 = 9,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.04/46,003.40 = 9,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.04x = 46,003.40 × 9,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.04x = 455,098,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,098,755.25/30,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.03

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