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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.54, 66,418.46 and 13,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.54, 66,418.46 and 13,114.50 is: 19,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.54 : 66,418.46 = 13,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.54/66,418.46 = 13,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.54x = 66,418.46 × 13,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.54x = 871,044,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,044,893.67/44,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.39

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