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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.20, 66,606.62 and 12,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.20, 66,606.62 and 12,808.20 is: 19,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.20 : 66,606.62 = 12,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.20/66,606.62 = 12,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.20x = 66,606.62 × 12,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.20x = 853,110,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,110,846.24/44,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.99

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