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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.60, 46,004.39 and 9,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.60, 46,004.39 and 9,893.10 is: 14,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.60 : 46,004.39 = 9,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.60/46,004.39 = 9,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.60x = 46,004.39 × 9,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.60x = 455,126,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,126,030.71/30,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.65

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