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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.84, 66,011.76 and 12,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.84, 66,011.76 and 12,843.36 is: 19,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.84 : 66,011.76 = 12,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.84/66,011.76 = 12,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.84x = 66,011.76 × 12,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.84x = 847,812,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,812,797.91/44,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.04

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