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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.90, 66,424.86 and 14,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.90, 66,424.86 and 14,701.98 is: 22,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.90 : 66,424.86 = 14,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.90/66,424.86 = 14,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.90x = 66,424.86 × 14,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.90x = 976,576,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,576,963.22/44,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.64

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