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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.16, 66,787.64 and 13,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.16, 66,787.64 and 13,366.12 is: 20,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.16 : 66,787.64 = 13,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.16/66,787.64 = 13,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.16x = 66,787.64 × 13,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.16x = 892,691,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,691,610.76/44,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.30

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