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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.15, 66,898.14 and 15,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.15, 66,898.14 and 15,009.68 is: 22,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.15 : 66,898.14 = 15,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.15/66,898.14 = 15,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.15x = 66,898.14 × 15,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.15x = 1,004,119,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,119,674.00/44,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.85

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