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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.71, 66,206.60 and 12,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.71, 66,206.60 and 12,994.83 is: 19,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.71 : 66,206.60 = 12,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.71/66,206.60 = 12,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.71x = 66,206.60 × 12,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.71x = 860,343,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,343,446.90/44,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.25

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