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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.94, 66,193.20 and 14,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.94, 66,193.20 and 14,543.55 is: 21,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.94 : 66,193.20 = 14,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.94/66,193.20 = 14,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.94x = 66,193.20 × 14,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.94x = 962,684,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,684,113.86/44,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.73

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