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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.18, 68,636.70 and 14,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.18, 68,636.70 and 14,589 is: 21,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.18 : 68,636.70 = 14,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.18/68,636.70 = 14,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.18x = 68,636.70 × 14,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.18x = 1,001,340,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,340,816.30/45,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.27

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