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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.53, 66,150.23 and 12,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.53, 66,150.23 and 12,507.89 is: 18,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.53 : 66,150.23 = 12,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.53/66,150.23 = 12,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.53x = 66,150.23 × 12,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.53x = 827,399,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,399,407.02/44,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.94

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