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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.96, 67,532.94 and 13,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.96, 67,532.94 and 13,857.48 is: 20,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.96 : 67,532.94 = 13,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.96/67,532.94 = 13,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.96x = 67,532.94 × 13,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.96x = 935,836,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,836,365.39/45,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.22

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