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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.51, 66,002.78 and 14,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.51, 66,002.78 and 14,016.85 is: 21,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.51 : 66,002.78 = 14,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.51/66,002.78 = 14,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.51x = 66,002.78 × 14,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.51x = 925,151,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,151,308.14/44,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.06

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