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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.73, 66,296.20 and 14,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.73, 66,296.20 and 14,614.56 is: 21,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.73 : 66,296.20 = 14,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.73/66,296.20 = 14,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.73x = 66,296.20 × 14,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.73x = 968,889,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,889,792.67/44,196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.21

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