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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.76, 66,561 and 14,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.76, 66,561 and 14,793.44 is: 22,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.76 : 66,561 = 14,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.76/66,561 = 14,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.76x = 66,561 × 14,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.76x = 984,666,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,666,159.84/44,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.28

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