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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.45, 66,566.28 and 14,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.45, 66,566.28 and 14,788.53 is: 22,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.45 : 66,566.28 = 14,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.45/66,566.28 = 14,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.45x = 66,566.28 × 14,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.45x = 984,417,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,417,428.77/44,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.33

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