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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.72, 66,901.56 and 13,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.72, 66,901.56 and 13,436.24 is: 20,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.72 : 66,901.56 = 13,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.72/66,901.56 = 13,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.72x = 66,901.56 × 13,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.72x = 898,905,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,905,416.53/44,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.50

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