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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,819.16, 46,191.56 and 14,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,819.16, 46,191.56 and 14,156.20 is: 21,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,819.16 : 46,191.56 = 14,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,819.16/46,191.56 = 14,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,819.16x = 46,191.56 × 14,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,819.16x = 653,896,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,896,961.67/30,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.22

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