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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.08, 66,583.42 and 14,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.08, 66,583.42 and 14,807.56 is: 22,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.08 : 66,583.42 = 14,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.08/66,583.42 = 14,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.08x = 66,583.42 × 14,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.08x = 985,937,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,937,986.66/44,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.27

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