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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.05, 66,678.88 and 14,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.05, 66,678.88 and 14,865.04 is: 22,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.05 : 66,678.88 = 14,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.05/66,678.88 = 14,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.05x = 66,678.88 × 14,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.05x = 991,184,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,184,218.36/44,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.34

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