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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.84, 66,872.52 and 14,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.84, 66,872.52 and 14,600.16 is: 21,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.84 : 66,872.52 = 14,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.84/66,872.52 = 14,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.84x = 66,872.52 × 14,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.84x = 976,349,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,349,491.60/44,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.76

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