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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.99, 66,336.44 and 14,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.99, 66,336.44 and 14,637.81 is: 21,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.99 : 66,336.44 = 14,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.99/66,336.44 = 14,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.99x = 66,336.44 × 14,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.99x = 971,020,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,020,380.37/44,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.35

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