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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.33, 66,289.41 and 14,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.33, 66,289.41 and 14,615.32 is: 21,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.33 : 66,289.41 = 14,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.33/66,289.41 = 14,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.33x = 66,289.41 × 14,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.33x = 968,840,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,840,774.04/44,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.80

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