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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.40, 68,594.56 and 14,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.40, 68,594.56 and 14,554.40 is: 21,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.40 : 68,594.56 = 14,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.40/68,594.56 = 14,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.40x = 68,594.56 × 14,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.40x = 998,352,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,352,664.06/45,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.18

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