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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.23, 66,603.83 and 14,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.23, 66,603.83 and 14,818.06 is: 22,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.23 : 66,603.83 = 14,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.23/66,603.83 = 14,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.23x = 66,603.83 × 14,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.23x = 986,939,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,939,308.57/44,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.25

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