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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.68, 66,526.20 and 14,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.68, 66,526.20 and 14,772.96 is: 22,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.68 : 66,526.20 = 14,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.68/66,526.20 = 14,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.68x = 66,526.20 × 14,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.68x = 982,788,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,788,891.55/44,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.01

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