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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.68, 66,172.56 and 14,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.68, 66,172.56 and 14,527.20 is: 21,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.68 : 66,172.56 = 14,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.68/66,172.56 = 14,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.68x = 66,172.56 × 14,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.68x = 961,302,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,302,013.63/44,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.44

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