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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,818.90, 68,739.11 and 14,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,818.90, 68,739.11 and 14,227.33 is: 21,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.90 : 68,739.11 = 14,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.90/68,739.11 = 14,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.90x = 68,739.11 × 14,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.90x = 977,973,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,973,941.13/45,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.34

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