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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.74, 66,087.90 and 14,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.74, 66,087.90 and 14,465.00 is: 21,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.74 : 66,087.90 = 14,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.74/66,087.90 = 14,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.74x = 66,087.90 × 14,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.74x = 955,961,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,961,143.06/44,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.89

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