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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.18, 66,898.26 and 13,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.18, 66,898.26 and 13,429.86 is: 20,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.18 : 66,898.26 = 13,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.18/66,898.26 = 13,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.18x = 66,898.26 × 13,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.18x = 898,434,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,434,266.04/44,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.80

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