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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.37, 67,876.89 and 13,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.37, 67,876.89 and 13,657.99 is: 20,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.37 : 67,876.89 = 13,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.37/67,876.89 = 13,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.37x = 67,876.89 × 13,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.37x = 927,061,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,061,884.85/45,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.65

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