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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.04, 66,186.76 and 14,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.04, 66,186.76 and 14,538.04 is: 21,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.04 : 66,186.76 = 14,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.04/66,186.76 = 14,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.04x = 66,186.76 × 14,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.04x = 962,225,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,225,764.35/44,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.76

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