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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.29, 66,154.14 and 14,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.29, 66,154.14 and 14,517.21 is: 21,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.29 : 66,154.14 = 14,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.29/66,154.14 = 14,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.29x = 66,154.14 × 14,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.29x = 960,373,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,373,211.98/44,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.51

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