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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.54, 66,246.27 and 14,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.54, 66,246.27 and 14,585.86 is: 21,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.54 : 66,246.27 = 14,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.54/66,246.27 = 14,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.54x = 66,246.27 × 14,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.54x = 966,258,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,258,819.74/44,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.15

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