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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.32, 66,294.36 and 14,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.32, 66,294.36 and 14,607.15 is: 21,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.32 : 66,294.36 = 14,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.32/66,294.36 = 14,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.32x = 66,294.36 × 14,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.32x = 968,371,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,371,660.67/44,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.16

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