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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.77, 66,787.94 and 14,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.77, 66,787.94 and 14,932.55 is: 22,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.77 : 66,787.94 = 14,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.77/66,787.94 = 14,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.77x = 66,787.94 × 14,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.77x = 997,314,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,314,457.75/44,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.13

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