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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.84, 66,638.97 and 14,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.84, 66,638.97 and 14,843.13 is: 22,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.84 : 66,638.97 = 14,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.84/66,638.97 = 14,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.84x = 66,638.97 × 14,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.84x = 989,130,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,130,894.78/44,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.76

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