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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.47, 46,098.86 and 14,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.47, 46,098.86 and 14,118.26 is: 21,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.47 : 46,098.86 = 14,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.47/46,098.86 = 14,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.47x = 46,098.86 × 14,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.47x = 650,835,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,835,691.18/30,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.94

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