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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.84, 66,183.99 and 14,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.84, 66,183.99 and 14,532.61 is: 21,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.84 : 66,183.99 = 14,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.84/66,183.99 = 14,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.84x = 66,183.99 × 14,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.84x = 961,826,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,826,114.91/44,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.28

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