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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.00, 68,176.11 and 13,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.00, 68,176.11 and 13,860.14 is: 20,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.00 : 68,176.11 = 13,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.00/68,176.11 = 13,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.00x = 68,176.11 × 13,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.00x = 944,930,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,930,123.03/45,449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.00

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