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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.04, 46,370.30 and 8,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.04, 46,370.30 and 8,727.10 is: 13,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.04 : 46,370.30 = 8,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.04/46,370.30 = 8,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.04x = 46,370.30 × 8,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.04x = 404,678,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,678,245.13/30,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.44

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