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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.56, 67,487.16 and 13,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.56, 67,487.16 and 13,827 is: 20,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.56 : 67,487.16 = 13,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.56/67,487.16 = 13,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.56x = 67,487.16 × 13,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.56x = 933,144,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,144,961.32/44,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.98

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