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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.88, 67,372.32 and 13,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.88, 67,372.32 and 13,746.08 is: 20,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.88 : 67,372.32 = 13,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.88/67,372.32 = 13,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.88x = 67,372.32 × 13,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.88x = 926,105,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,105,300.51/44,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.12

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