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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.64, 46,131.12 and 14,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.64, 46,131.12 and 14,113.44 is: 21,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.64 : 46,131.12 = 14,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.64/46,131.12 = 14,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.64x = 46,131.12 × 14,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.64x = 651,068,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,068,794.25/30,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.55

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