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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,867.84, 46,309.05 and 10,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,867.84, 46,309.05 and 10,874.34 is: 16,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867.84 : 46,309.05 = 10,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867.84/46,309.05 = 10,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867.84x = 46,309.05 × 10,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867.84x = 503,580,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,580,354.78/30,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.08

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