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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.02, 66,269.07 and 13,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.02, 66,269.07 and 13,014.90 is: 19,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.02 : 66,269.07 = 13,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.02/66,269.07 = 13,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.02x = 66,269.07 × 13,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.02x = 862,485,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,485,319.14/44,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.51

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