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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.90, 46,465.14 and 14,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.90, 46,465.14 and 14,327.66 is: 21,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.90 : 46,465.14 = 14,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.90/46,465.14 = 14,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.90x = 46,465.14 × 14,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.90x = 665,736,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,736,727.77/30,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.38

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