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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.04, 66,220.02 and 14,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.04, 66,220.02 and 14,568.36 is: 21,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.04 : 66,220.02 = 14,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.04/66,220.02 = 14,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.04x = 66,220.02 × 14,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.04x = 964,717,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,717,090.57/44,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.91

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