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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.84, 66,187.60 and 14,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.84, 66,187.60 and 14,548.20 is: 21,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.84 : 66,187.60 = 14,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.84/66,187.60 = 14,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.84x = 66,187.60 × 14,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.84x = 962,910,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,910,442.32/44,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.55

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