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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.63, 46,241.87 and 14,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.63, 46,241.87 and 14,192.74 is: 21,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.63 : 46,241.87 = 14,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.63/46,241.87 = 14,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.63x = 46,241.87 × 14,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.63x = 656,298,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,298,667.28/30,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.40

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