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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,095.80, 66,153.72 and 14,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,095.80, 66,153.72 and 14,516.64 is: 21,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.80 : 66,153.72 = 14,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.80/66,153.72 = 14,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.80x = 66,153.72 × 14,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.80x = 960,329,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,329,737.90/44,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.26

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