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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.15, 66,216.77 and 14,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.15, 66,216.77 and 14,563.57 is: 21,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.15 : 66,216.77 = 14,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.15/66,216.77 = 14,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.15x = 66,216.77 × 14,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.15x = 964,352,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,352,492.25/44,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.03

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