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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.38, 68,101.00 and 14,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.38, 68,101.00 and 14,228.63 is: 21,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.38 : 68,101.00 = 14,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.38/68,101.00 = 14,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.38x = 68,101.00 × 14,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.38x = 968,983,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,983,555.55/45,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.37

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