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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.84, 66,197.19 and 10,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.84, 66,197.19 and 10,852.20 is: 16,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.84 : 66,197.19 = 10,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.84/66,197.19 = 10,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.84x = 66,197.19 × 10,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.84x = 718,385,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,385,145.32/44,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.16

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