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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.16, 66,157 and 14,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.16, 66,157 and 14,537.84 is: 21,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.16 : 66,157 = 14,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.16/66,157 = 14,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.16x = 66,157 × 14,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.16x = 961,779,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,779,880.88/44,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.48

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