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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.08, 66,227.27 and 14,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.08, 66,227.27 and 14,565.96 is: 21,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.08 : 66,227.27 = 14,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.08/66,227.27 = 14,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.08x = 66,227.27 × 14,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.08x = 964,663,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,663,692.90/44,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.63

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