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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.04, 67,537.74 and 13,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.04, 67,537.74 and 13,854.60 is: 20,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.04 : 67,537.74 = 13,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.04/67,537.74 = 13,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.04x = 67,537.74 × 13,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.04x = 935,708,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,708,372.60/45,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.26

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