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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.73, 66,282.18 and 14,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.73, 66,282.18 and 14,603.91 is: 21,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.73 : 66,282.18 = 14,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.73/66,282.18 = 14,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.73x = 66,282.18 × 14,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.73x = 967,978,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,978,991.32/44,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.55

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