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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.21, 67,528.23 and 13,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.21, 67,528.23 and 13,853.46 is: 20,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.21 : 67,528.23 = 13,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.21/67,528.23 = 13,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.21x = 67,528.23 × 13,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.21x = 935,499,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,499,633.18/45,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.47

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