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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.51, 66,272.61 and 14,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.51, 66,272.61 and 14,199.33 is: 21,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.51 : 66,272.61 = 14,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.51/66,272.61 = 14,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.51x = 66,272.61 × 14,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.51x = 941,026,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,026,961.12/44,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.70

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