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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.74, 66,555.54 and 14,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.74, 66,555.54 and 14,788.44 is: 22,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.74 : 66,555.54 = 14,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.74/66,555.54 = 14,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.74x = 66,555.54 × 14,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.74x = 984,252,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,252,609.96/44,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.47

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