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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.18, 67,136.58 and 13,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.18, 67,136.58 and 13,588.86 is: 20,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.18 : 67,136.58 = 13,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.18/67,136.58 = 13,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.18x = 67,136.58 × 13,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.18x = 912,309,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,309,586.50/44,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.27

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