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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.44, 66,156.77 and 14,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.44, 66,156.77 and 14,518.05 is: 21,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.44 : 66,156.77 = 14,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.44/66,156.77 = 14,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.44x = 66,156.77 × 14,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.44x = 960,466,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,466,891.32/44,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.07

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