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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.04, 66,273.96 and 14,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.04, 66,273.96 and 14,604.36 is: 21,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.04 : 66,273.96 = 14,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.04/66,273.96 = 14,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.04x = 66,273.96 × 14,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.04x = 967,888,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,888,770.47/44,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.88

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