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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.03, 66,749.23 and 14,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.03, 66,749.23 and 14,513.14 is: 21,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.03 : 66,749.23 = 14,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.03/66,749.23 = 14,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.03x = 66,749.23 × 14,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.03x = 968,740,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,740,705.90/44,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.93

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