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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.13, 68,492.13 and 14,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.13, 68,492.13 and 14,489.38 is: 21,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.13 : 68,492.13 = 14,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.13/68,492.13 = 14,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.13x = 68,492.13 × 14,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.13x = 992,408,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,408,083.67/45,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.53

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