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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.08, 66,564.30 and 13,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.08, 66,564.30 and 13,976.60 is: 20,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.08 : 66,564.30 = 13,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.08/66,564.30 = 13,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.08x = 66,564.30 × 13,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.08x = 930,342,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,342,595.38/44,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.90

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