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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.36, 66,140.86 and 14,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.36, 66,140.86 and 14,527 is: 21,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.36 : 66,140.86 = 14,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.36/66,140.86 = 14,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.36x = 66,140.86 × 14,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.36x = 960,828,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,828,273.22/44,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.24

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