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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.58, 68,692.73 and 14,198.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.58, 68,692.73 and 14,198.00 is: 21,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.58 : 68,692.73 = 14,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.58/68,692.73 = 14,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.58x = 68,692.73 × 14,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.58x = 975,299,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,299,463.58/45,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.06

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