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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.52, 46,038.24 and 9,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.52, 46,038.24 and 9,916.02 is: 14,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.52 : 46,038.24 = 9,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.52/46,038.24 = 9,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.52x = 46,038.24 × 9,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.52x = 456,516,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,516,108.60/30,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.86

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