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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.68, 67,556.06 and 13,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.68, 67,556.06 and 13,868.52 is: 20,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.68 : 67,556.06 = 13,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.68/67,556.06 = 13,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.68x = 67,556.06 × 13,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.68x = 936,902,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,902,569.23/45,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.80

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