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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.80, 67,338.18 and 13,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.80, 67,338.18 and 13,725.48 is: 20,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.80 : 67,338.18 = 13,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.80/67,338.18 = 13,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.80x = 67,338.18 × 13,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.80x = 924,248,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,248,842.83/44,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.20

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