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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.30, 66,463.00 and 14,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.30, 66,463.00 and 14,728.19 is: 22,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.30 : 66,463.00 = 14,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.30/66,463.00 = 14,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.30x = 66,463.00 × 14,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.30x = 978,879,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,879,322.83/44,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.48

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