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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.90, 67,875.15 and 13,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.90, 67,875.15 and 13,660.08 is: 20,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.90 : 67,875.15 = 13,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.90/67,875.15 = 13,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.90x = 67,875.15 × 13,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.90x = 927,179,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,179,979.01/45,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.21

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