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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.04, 66,153.77 and 14,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.04, 66,153.77 and 14,516.96 is: 21,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.04 : 66,153.77 = 14,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.04/66,153.77 = 14,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.04x = 66,153.77 × 14,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.04x = 960,351,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,351,229.59/44,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.13

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