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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.14, 68,692.88 and 14,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.14, 68,692.88 and 14,196.55 is: 21,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.14 : 68,692.88 = 14,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.14/68,692.88 = 14,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.14x = 68,692.88 × 14,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.14x = 975,201,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,201,905.56/45,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.13

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