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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.54, 66,288.18 and 14,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.54, 66,288.18 and 14,613.86 is: 21,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.54 : 66,288.18 = 14,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.54/66,288.18 = 14,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.54x = 66,288.18 × 14,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.54x = 968,726,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,726,182.17/44,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.12

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