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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.87, 66,546.42 and 14,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.87, 66,546.42 and 14,784.80 is: 22,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.87 : 66,546.42 = 14,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.87/66,546.42 = 14,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.87x = 66,546.42 × 14,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.87x = 983,875,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,875,177.68/44,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.40

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