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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.04, 66,194.50 and 14,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.04, 66,194.50 and 14,551.36 is: 21,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.04 : 66,194.50 = 14,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.04/66,194.50 = 14,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.04x = 66,194.50 × 14,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.04x = 963,219,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,219,999.52/44,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.40

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