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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.56, 66,286.19 and 14,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.56, 66,286.19 and 14,621.21 is: 21,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.56 : 66,286.19 = 14,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.56/66,286.19 = 14,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.56x = 66,286.19 × 14,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.56x = 969,183,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,183,972.66/44,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.89

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