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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.50, 46,382.38 and 13,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.50, 46,382.38 and 13,147.58 is: 19,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.50 : 46,382.38 = 13,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.50/46,382.38 = 13,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.50x = 46,382.38 × 13,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.50x = 609,816,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,051.64/30,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.43

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