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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.53, 66,205.96 and 14,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.53, 66,205.96 and 14,554.33 is: 21,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.53 : 66,205.96 = 14,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.53/66,205.96 = 14,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.53x = 66,205.96 × 14,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.53x = 963,583,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,583,560.31/44,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.42

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