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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899, 67,351.20 and 13,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899, 67,351.20 and 13,734.52 is: 20,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899 : 67,351.20 = 13,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899/67,351.20 = 13,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899x = 67,351.20 × 13,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899x = 925,036,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,036,403.42/44,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.61

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