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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.54, 66,190.77 and 14,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.54, 66,190.77 and 14,548.86 is: 21,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.54 : 66,190.77 = 14,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.54/66,190.77 = 14,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.54x = 66,190.77 × 14,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.54x = 963,000,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,000,246.02/44,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.66

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