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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.54, 66,192.27 and 14,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.54, 66,192.27 and 14,549.86 is: 21,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.54 : 66,192.27 = 14,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.54/66,192.27 = 14,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.54x = 66,192.27 × 14,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.54x = 963,088,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,088,261.58/44,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.16

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