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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.90, 68,595.21 and 14,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.90, 68,595.21 and 14,554.86 is: 21,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.90 : 68,595.21 = 14,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.90/68,595.21 = 14,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.90x = 68,595.21 × 14,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.90x = 998,393,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,393,678.22/45,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.84

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