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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.64, 66,153.48 and 14,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.64, 66,153.48 and 14,517.48 is: 21,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.64 : 66,153.48 = 14,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.64/66,153.48 = 14,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.64x = 66,153.48 × 14,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.64x = 960,381,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,381,822.83/44,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.54

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