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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.78, 66,320.01 and 14,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.78, 66,320.01 and 14,634.06 is: 21,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.78 : 66,320.01 = 14,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.78/66,320.01 = 14,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.78x = 66,320.01 × 14,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.78x = 970,531,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,531,005.54/44,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.35

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