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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.85, 66,292.15 and 14,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.85, 66,292.15 and 14,605.68 is: 21,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.85 : 66,292.15 = 14,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.85/66,292.15 = 14,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.85x = 66,292.15 × 14,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.85x = 968,241,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,241,848.13/44,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.95

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