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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.20, 68,565.18 and 14,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.20, 68,565.18 and 14,545.36 is: 21,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.20 : 68,565.18 = 14,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.20/68,565.18 = 14,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.20x = 68,565.18 × 14,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.20x = 997,305,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,305,226.56/45,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.00

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