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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114, 66,154.68 and 14,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114, 66,154.68 and 14,523.20 is: 21,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114 : 66,154.68 = 14,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114/66,154.68 = 14,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114x = 66,154.68 × 14,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114x = 960,777,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,777,648.58/44,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.43

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