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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.68, 66,774 and 14,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.68, 66,774 and 14,922.88 is: 22,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.68 : 66,774 = 14,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.68/66,774 = 14,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.68x = 66,774 × 14,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.68x = 996,460,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,460,389.12/44,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.49

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