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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.92, 66,774.57 and 14,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.92, 66,774.57 and 14,530.02 is: 21,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.92 : 66,774.57 = 14,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.92/66,774.57 = 14,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.92x = 66,774.57 × 14,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.92x = 970,235,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,235,837.59/44,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.26

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