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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.96, 66,199.20 and 14,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.96, 66,199.20 and 14,547.56 is: 21,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.96 : 66,199.20 = 14,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.96/66,199.20 = 14,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.96x = 66,199.20 × 14,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.96x = 963,036,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,036,833.95/44,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.73

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