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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.01, 66,009.99 and 14,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.01, 66,009.99 and 14,423.84 is: 21,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.01 : 66,009.99 = 14,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.01/66,009.99 = 14,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.01x = 66,009.99 × 14,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.01x = 952,117,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,117,204.11/44,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.55

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