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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.68, 66,145.10 and 14,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.68, 66,145.10 and 14,513.82 is: 21,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.68 : 66,145.10 = 14,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.68/66,145.10 = 14,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.68x = 66,145.10 × 14,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.68x = 960,018,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,018,075.28/44,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.24

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