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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.92, 66,190.50 and 14,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.92, 66,190.50 and 14,553.72 is: 21,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.92 : 66,190.50 = 14,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.92/66,190.50 = 14,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.92x = 66,190.50 × 14,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.92x = 963,318,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,318,003.66/44,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.21

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