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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.20, 66,787.10 and 14,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.20, 66,787.10 and 14,931.99 is: 22,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.20 : 66,787.10 = 14,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.20/66,787.10 = 14,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.20x = 66,787.10 × 14,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.20x = 997,264,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,264,290.66/44,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.28

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