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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.64, 66,157.74 and 14,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.64, 66,157.74 and 14,538.24 is: 21,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.64 : 66,157.74 = 14,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.64/66,157.74 = 14,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.64x = 66,157.74 × 14,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.64x = 961,817,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,817,101.98/44,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.09

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