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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.29, 66,212.64 and 14,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.29, 66,212.64 and 14,556.21 is: 21,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.29 : 66,212.64 = 14,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.29/66,212.64 = 14,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.29x = 66,212.64 × 14,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.29x = 963,804,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,804,844.20/44,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.01

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