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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.54, 66,205.77 and 14,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.54, 66,205.77 and 14,558.86 is: 21,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.54 : 66,205.77 = 14,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.54/66,205.77 = 14,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.54x = 66,205.77 × 14,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.54x = 963,880,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,880,536.62/44,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.66

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