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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.95, 68,693.29 and 14,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.95, 68,693.29 and 14,198.38 is: 21,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.95 : 68,693.29 = 14,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.95/68,693.29 = 14,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.95x = 68,693.29 × 14,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.95x = 975,333,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,333,280.88/45,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.63

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