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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.03, 66,216.58 and 14,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.03, 66,216.58 and 14,563.45 is: 21,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.03 : 66,216.58 = 14,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.03/66,216.58 = 14,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.03x = 66,216.58 × 14,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.03x = 964,341,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,341,484.51/44,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.84

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