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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.14, 67,582.18 and 13,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.14, 67,582.18 and 13,886.40 is: 20,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.14 : 67,582.18 = 13,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.14/67,582.18 = 13,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.14x = 67,582.18 × 13,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.14x = 938,473,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,473,184.35/45,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.29

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