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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.28, 67,018.96 and 13,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.28, 67,018.96 and 13,514.56 is: 20,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.28 : 67,018.96 = 13,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.28/67,018.96 = 13,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.28x = 67,018.96 × 13,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.28x = 905,731,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,731,756.06/44,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.85

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