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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.18, 67,186.26 and 13,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.18, 67,186.26 and 13,621.86 is: 20,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.18 : 67,186.26 = 13,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.18/67,186.26 = 13,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.18x = 67,186.26 × 13,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.18x = 915,201,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,201,827.64/44,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.83

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