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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.40, 68,705.10 and 14,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.40, 68,705.10 and 14,213.40 is: 21,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.40 : 68,705.10 = 14,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.40/68,705.10 = 14,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.40x = 68,705.10 × 14,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.40x = 976,533,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,533,068.34/45,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.10

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