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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.70, 66,138.41 and 14,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.70, 66,138.41 and 14,513.06 is: 21,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.70 : 66,138.41 = 14,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.70/66,138.41 = 14,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.70x = 66,138.41 × 14,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.70x = 959,870,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,870,712.63/44,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.34

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