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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.74, 66,774.63 and 14,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.74, 66,774.63 and 14,940.92 is: 22,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.74 : 66,774.63 = 14,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.74/66,774.63 = 14,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.74x = 66,774.63 × 14,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.74x = 997,674,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,674,404.86/44,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.70

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