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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.40, 66,527.10 and 13,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.40, 66,527.10 and 13,182.60 is: 19,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.40 : 66,527.10 = 13,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.40/66,527.10 = 13,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.40x = 66,527.10 × 13,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.40x = 877,000,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,000,148.46/44,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.90

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