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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.84, 65,995.90 and 12,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.84, 65,995.90 and 12,836.12 is: 19,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.84 : 65,995.90 = 12,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.84/65,995.90 = 12,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.84x = 65,995.90 × 12,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.84x = 847,131,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,131,291.91/44,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.62

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