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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.80, 66,156.72 and 14,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.80, 66,156.72 and 14,518.64 is: 21,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.80 : 66,156.72 = 14,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.80/66,156.72 = 14,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.80x = 66,156.72 × 14,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.80x = 960,505,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,505,601.26/44,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.26

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