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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.95, 66,270.56 and 14,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.95, 66,270.56 and 14,596.13 is: 21,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.95 : 66,270.56 = 14,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.95/66,270.56 = 14,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.95x = 66,270.56 × 14,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.95x = 967,293,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,293,801.63/44,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.90

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