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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.08, 66,022.20 and 14,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.08, 66,022.20 and 14,458.80 is: 21,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.08 : 66,022.20 = 14,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.08/66,022.20 = 14,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.08x = 66,022.20 × 14,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.08x = 954,601,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,601,785.36/44,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.55

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