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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.90, 68,040.63 and 14,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.90, 68,040.63 and 14,185.14 is: 21,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.90 : 68,040.63 = 14,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.90/68,040.63 = 14,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.90x = 68,040.63 × 14,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.90x = 965,165,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,165,862.24/45,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.67

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