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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.84, 46,310.94 and 14,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.84, 46,310.94 and 14,222.88 is: 21,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.84 : 46,310.94 = 14,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.84/46,310.94 = 14,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.84x = 46,310.94 × 14,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.84x = 658,674,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,674,942.31/30,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.83

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