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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,067.83, 66,087.72 and 14,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,067.83, 66,087.72 and 14,478.84 is: 21,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067.83 : 66,087.72 = 14,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067.83/66,087.72 = 14,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067.83x = 66,087.72 × 14,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067.83x = 956,873,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,873,523.84/44,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.65

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