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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.01, 46,359.35 and 14,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.01, 46,359.35 and 14,248.11 is: 21,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.01 : 46,359.35 = 14,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.01/46,359.35 = 14,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.01x = 46,359.35 × 14,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.01x = 660,533,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,533,118.33/30,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.55

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