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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.99, 66,208.20 and 14,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.99, 66,208.20 and 14,555.88 is: 21,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.99 : 66,208.20 = 14,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.99/66,208.20 = 14,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.99x = 66,208.20 × 14,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.99x = 963,718,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,718,614.22/44,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.76

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