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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.07, 46,314.86 and 14,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.07, 46,314.86 and 14,246.60 is: 21,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.07 : 46,314.86 = 14,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.07/46,314.86 = 14,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.07x = 46,314.86 × 14,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.07x = 659,828,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,828,981.67/30,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.10

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