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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.88, 66,658.34 and 13,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.88, 66,658.34 and 13,267.94 is: 19,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.88 : 66,658.34 = 13,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.88/66,658.34 = 13,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.88x = 66,658.34 × 13,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.88x = 884,418,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,418,555.50/44,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.05

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