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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.10, 66,279.15 and 14,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.10, 66,279.15 and 14,604.90 is: 21,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.10 : 66,279.15 = 14,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.10/66,279.15 = 14,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.10x = 66,279.15 × 14,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.10x = 968,000,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,000,357.84/44,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.35

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