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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.13, 66,172.02 and 14,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.13, 66,172.02 and 14,534.02 is: 21,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.13 : 66,172.02 = 14,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.13/66,172.02 = 14,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.13x = 66,172.02 × 14,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.13x = 961,745,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,745,462.12/44,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.36

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