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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.79, 66,264.48 and 14,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.79, 66,264.48 and 14,602.68 is: 21,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.79 : 66,264.48 = 14,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.79/66,264.48 = 14,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.79x = 66,264.48 × 14,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.79x = 967,638,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,638,996.81/44,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.86

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