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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.26, 66,893.19 and 13,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.26, 66,893.19 and 13,423.51 is: 20,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.26 : 66,893.19 = 13,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.26/66,893.19 = 13,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.26x = 66,893.19 × 13,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.26x = 897,941,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,941,404.90/44,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.52

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