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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.26, 66,196.10 and 14,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.26, 66,196.10 and 14,540.83 is: 21,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.26 : 66,196.10 = 14,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.26/66,196.10 = 14,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.26x = 66,196.10 × 14,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.26x = 962,546,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,546,107.62/44,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.44

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