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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.36, 46,304.24 and 14,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.36, 46,304.24 and 14,218.38 is: 21,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.36 : 46,304.24 = 14,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.36/46,304.24 = 14,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.36x = 46,304.24 × 14,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.36x = 658,371,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,371,208.84/30,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.09

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