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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.80, 46,363.80 and 13,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.80, 46,363.80 and 13,377.20 is: 20,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.80 : 46,363.80 = 13,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.80/46,363.80 = 13,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.80x = 46,363.80 × 13,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.80x = 620,217,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,217,825.36/30,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.15

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