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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.14, 66,653.84 and 14,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.14, 66,653.84 and 14,856.05 is: 22,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.14 : 66,653.84 = 14,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.14/66,653.84 = 14,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.14x = 66,653.84 × 14,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.14x = 990,212,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,212,853.08/44,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.44

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