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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.81, 46,269.03 and 14,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.81, 46,269.03 and 14,208.03 is: 21,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.81 : 46,269.03 = 14,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.81/46,269.03 = 14,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.81x = 46,269.03 × 14,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.81x = 657,391,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,391,766.31/30,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.93

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