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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.82, 66,292.10 and 14,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.82, 66,292.10 and 14,605.65 is: 21,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.82 : 66,292.10 = 14,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.82/66,292.10 = 14,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.82x = 66,292.10 × 14,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.82x = 968,239,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,239,398.56/44,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.91

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