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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.99, 66,285.36 and 12,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.99, 66,285.36 and 12,606.45 is: 18,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.99 : 66,285.36 = 12,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.99/66,285.36 = 12,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.99x = 66,285.36 × 12,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.99x = 835,623,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,623,076.57/44,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.79

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