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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.10, 67,527.20 and 11,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.10, 67,527.20 and 11,738.14 is: 17,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.10 : 67,527.20 = 11,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.10/67,527.20 = 11,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.10x = 67,527.20 × 11,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.10x = 792,643,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,643,587.94/45,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.22

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