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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.18, 67,187.76 and 13,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.18, 67,187.76 and 13,622.86 is: 20,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.18 : 67,187.76 = 13,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.18/67,187.76 = 13,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.18x = 67,187.76 × 13,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.18x = 915,289,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,289,448.19/44,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.33

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