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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.20, 66,151.14 and 12,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.20, 66,151.14 and 12,517.04 is: 18,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.20 : 66,151.14 = 12,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.20/66,151.14 = 12,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.20x = 66,151.14 × 12,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.20x = 828,016,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,016,465.43/44,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.10

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