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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127, 66,174.18 and 14,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127, 66,174.18 and 14,536.20 is: 21,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127 : 66,174.18 = 14,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127/66,174.18 = 14,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127x = 66,174.18 × 14,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127x = 961,921,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,921,115.32/44,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.92

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