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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.88, 67,293.09 and 13,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.88, 67,293.09 and 13,697.13 is: 20,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.88 : 67,293.09 = 13,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.88/67,293.09 = 13,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.88x = 67,293.09 × 13,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.88x = 921,722,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,722,201.83/44,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.78

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