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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.13, 66,537.29 and 14,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.13, 66,537.29 and 14,769.22 is: 22,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.13 : 66,537.29 = 14,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.13/66,537.29 = 14,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.13x = 66,537.29 × 14,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.13x = 982,703,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,703,874.21/44,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.36

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