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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.38, 67,346.64 and 13,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.38, 67,346.64 and 13,734.72 is: 20,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.38 : 67,346.64 = 13,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.38/67,346.64 = 13,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.38x = 67,346.64 × 13,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.38x = 924,987,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,987,243.34/44,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.34

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