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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.32, 66,096 and 14,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.32, 66,096 and 14,484.96 is: 21,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.32 : 66,096 = 14,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.32/66,096 = 14,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.32x = 66,096 × 14,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.32x = 957,397,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,397,916.16/44,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.31

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