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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.54, 66,220.76 and 14,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.54, 66,220.76 and 14,568.86 is: 21,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.54 : 66,220.76 = 14,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.54/66,220.76 = 14,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.54x = 66,220.76 × 14,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.54x = 964,760,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,760,981.53/44,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.65

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