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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.04, 46,274.01 and 13,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.04, 46,274.01 and 13,306.87 is: 19,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.04 : 46,274.01 = 13,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.04/46,274.01 = 13,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.04x = 46,274.01 × 13,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.04x = 615,762,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,762,235.45/30,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.27

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