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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.21, 66,603.20 and 13,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.21, 66,603.20 and 13,237.65 is: 19,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.21 : 66,603.20 = 13,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.21/66,603.20 = 13,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.21x = 66,603.20 × 13,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.21x = 881,669,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,669,784.29/44,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.99

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