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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.50, 66,287.60 and 12,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.50, 66,287.60 and 12,607.96 is: 18,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.50 : 66,287.60 = 12,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.50/66,287.60 = 12,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.50x = 66,287.60 × 12,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.50x = 835,751,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,751,409.30/44,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.04

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