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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.56, 66,942.72 and 13,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.56, 66,942.72 and 13,464 is: 20,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.56 : 66,942.72 = 13,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.56/66,942.72 = 13,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.56x = 66,942.72 × 13,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.56x = 901,316,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,316,782.08/44,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.51

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