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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.64, 66,678.27 and 14,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.64, 66,678.27 and 14,869.63 is: 22,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.64 : 66,678.27 = 14,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.64/66,678.27 = 14,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.64x = 66,678.27 × 14,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.64x = 991,481,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,481,203.94/44,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.72

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