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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.68, 66,530.82 and 14,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.68, 66,530.82 and 14,776.20 is: 22,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.68 : 66,530.82 = 14,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.68/66,530.82 = 14,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.68x = 66,530.82 × 14,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.68x = 983,072,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,072,702.48/44,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.91

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