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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.90, 67,893.41 and 13,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.90, 67,893.41 and 13,668.33 is: 20,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.90 : 67,893.41 = 13,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.90/67,893.41 = 13,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.90x = 67,893.41 × 13,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.90x = 927,989,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,989,532.71/45,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.38

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