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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.44, 66,214.80 and 14,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.44, 66,214.80 and 14,560.22 is: 21,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.44 : 66,214.80 = 14,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.44/66,214.80 = 14,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.44x = 66,214.80 × 14,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.44x = 964,102,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,102,055.26/44,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.24

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