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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.90, 68,586.21 and 14,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.90, 68,586.21 and 14,548.86 is: 21,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.90 : 68,586.21 = 14,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.90/68,586.21 = 14,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.90x = 68,586.21 × 14,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.90x = 997,851,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,851,167.22/45,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.84

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