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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.02, 68,334.84 and 14,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.02, 68,334.84 and 14,391 is: 21,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.02 : 68,334.84 = 14,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.02/68,334.84 = 14,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.02x = 68,334.84 × 14,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.02x = 983,406,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,406,682.44/45,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.76

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