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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.12, 66,570.32 and 13,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.12, 66,570.32 and 13,218.64 is: 19,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.12 : 66,570.32 = 13,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.12/66,570.32 = 13,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.12x = 66,570.32 × 13,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.12x = 879,969,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,969,094.76/44,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.66

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