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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.90, 66,222.39 and 14,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.90, 66,222.39 and 14,567.32 is: 21,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.90 : 66,222.39 = 14,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.90/66,222.39 = 14,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.90x = 66,222.39 × 14,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.90x = 964,682,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,682,746.29/44,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.65

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