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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.64, 67,682.43 and 13,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.64, 67,682.43 and 13,956.89 is: 20,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.64 : 67,682.43 = 13,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.64/67,682.43 = 13,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.64x = 67,682.43 × 13,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.64x = 944,636,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,636,230.44/45,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.33

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