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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.99, 66,188.68 and 14,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.99, 66,188.68 and 14,546.21 is: 21,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.99 : 66,188.68 = 14,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.99/66,188.68 = 14,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.99x = 66,188.68 × 14,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.99x = 962,794,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,794,071.59/44,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.21

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