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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.65, 66,028.25 and 14,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.65, 66,028.25 and 14,434.80 is: 21,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.65 : 66,028.25 = 14,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.65/66,028.25 = 14,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.65x = 66,028.25 × 14,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.65x = 953,104,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,104,583.10/44,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.26

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