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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.51, 66,183.10 and 14,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.51, 66,183.10 and 14,539.60 is: 21,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.51 : 66,183.10 = 14,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.51/66,183.10 = 14,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.51x = 66,183.10 × 14,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.51x = 962,275,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,275,888.03/44,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.68

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