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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.44, 29,943.75 and 14,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.44, 29,943.75 and 14,450.04 is: 21,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.44 : 29,943.75 = 14,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.44/29,943.75 = 14,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.44x = 29,943.75 × 14,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.44x = 432,688,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,688,385.25/20,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.45

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