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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.04, 66,537.15 and 14,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.04, 66,537.15 and 14,769.13 is: 22,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.04 : 66,537.15 = 14,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.04/66,537.15 = 14,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.04x = 66,537.15 × 14,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.04x = 982,695,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,695,818.18/44,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.22

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