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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.13, 68,493.63 and 14,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.13, 68,493.63 and 14,490.38 is: 21,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.13 : 68,493.63 = 14,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.13/68,493.63 = 14,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.13x = 68,493.63 × 14,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.13x = 992,498,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,498,726.28/45,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.04

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