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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.04, 66,000.06 and 12,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.04, 66,000.06 and 12,837.80 is: 19,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.04 : 66,000.06 = 12,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.04/66,000.06 = 12,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.04x = 66,000.06 × 12,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.04x = 847,295,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,295,570.27/44,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.70

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