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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.18, 66,940.17 and 13,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.18, 66,940.17 and 13,453.18 is: 20,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.18 : 66,940.17 = 13,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.18/66,940.17 = 13,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.18x = 66,940.17 × 13,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.18x = 900,558,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,558,156.24/44,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.75

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