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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.64, 65,997.27 and 14,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.64, 65,997.27 and 14,419.82 is: 21,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.64 : 65,997.27 = 14,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.64/65,997.27 = 14,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.64x = 65,997.27 × 14,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.64x = 951,668,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,668,918.88/44,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.54

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