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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.15, 66,218.27 and 14,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.15, 66,218.27 and 14,564.57 is: 21,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.15 : 66,218.27 = 14,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.15/66,218.27 = 14,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.15x = 66,218.27 × 14,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.15x = 964,440,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,440,628.69/44,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.53

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