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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.77, 66,720.15 and 14,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.77, 66,720.15 and 14,896.65 is: 22,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.77 : 66,720.15 = 14,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.77/66,720.15 = 14,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.77x = 66,720.15 × 14,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.77x = 993,906,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,906,722.50/44,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.65

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