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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.93, 66,789.87 and 14,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.93, 66,789.87 and 14,937.01 is: 22,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.93 : 66,789.87 = 14,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.93/66,789.87 = 14,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.93x = 66,789.87 × 14,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.93x = 997,640,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,640,733.10/44,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.86

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