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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.26, 46,270.23 and 11,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.26, 46,270.23 and 11,127.52 is: 16,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.26 : 46,270.23 = 11,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.26/46,270.23 = 11,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.26x = 46,270.23 × 11,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.26x = 514,872,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,872,909.73/30,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.26

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