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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.56, 66,876.72 and 13,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.56, 66,876.72 and 13,420 is: 20,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.56 : 66,876.72 = 13,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.56/66,876.72 = 13,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.56x = 66,876.72 × 13,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.56x = 897,485,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,485,582.40/44,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.51

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