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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.51, 66,007.74 and 14,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.51, 66,007.74 and 14,422.34 is: 21,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.51 : 66,007.74 = 14,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.51/66,007.74 = 14,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.51x = 66,007.74 × 14,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.51x = 951,985,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,985,738.87/44,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.30

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