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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.72, 66,942.06 and 13,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.72, 66,942.06 and 13,463.24 is: 20,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.72 : 66,942.06 = 13,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.72/66,942.06 = 13,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.72x = 66,942.06 × 13,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.72x = 901,257,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,257,019.87/44,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.00

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