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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.64, 66,771.84 and 14,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.64, 66,771.84 and 14,932.56 is: 22,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.64 : 66,771.84 = 14,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.64/66,771.84 = 14,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.64x = 66,771.84 × 14,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.64x = 997,074,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,074,507.11/44,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.80

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