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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.54, 66,280.71 and 14,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.54, 66,280.71 and 14,608.86 is: 21,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.54 : 66,280.71 = 14,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.54/66,280.71 = 14,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.54x = 66,280.71 × 14,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.54x = 968,285,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,285,613.09/44,196.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.63

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