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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.50, 66,460.19 and 13,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.50, 66,460.19 and 13,134.75 is: 19,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.50 : 66,460.19 = 13,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.50/66,460.19 = 13,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.50x = 66,460.19 × 13,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.50x = 872,937,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,937,914.93/44,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.37

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