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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.53, 66,217.33 and 14,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.53, 66,217.33 and 14,563.95 is: 21,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.53 : 66,217.33 = 14,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.53/66,217.33 = 14,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.53x = 66,217.33 × 14,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.53x = 964,385,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,385,552.17/44,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.59

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