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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.80, 46,008.90 and 13,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.80, 46,008.90 and 13,144.20 is: 19,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.80 : 46,008.90 = 13,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.80/46,008.90 = 13,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.80x = 46,008.90 × 13,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.80x = 604,750,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,750,183.38/30,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.89

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