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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.10, 68,632.10 and 14,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.10, 68,632.10 and 14,184.97 is: 21,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.10 : 68,632.10 = 14,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.10/68,632.10 = 14,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.10x = 68,632.10 × 14,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.10x = 973,544,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,544,279.54/45,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.21

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