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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.80, 66,585.12 and 14,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.80, 66,585.12 and 14,806.68 is: 22,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.80 : 66,585.12 = 14,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.80/66,585.12 = 14,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.80x = 66,585.12 × 14,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.80x = 985,904,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,904,564.60/44,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.66

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