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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.56, 66,305.72 and 14,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.56, 66,305.72 and 14,634.20 is: 21,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.56 : 66,305.72 = 14,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.56/66,305.72 = 14,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.56x = 66,305.72 × 14,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.56x = 970,331,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,331,369.97/44,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.41

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