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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.53, 66,351.19 and 14,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.53, 66,351.19 and 14,652.21 is: 21,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.53 : 66,351.19 = 14,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.53/66,351.19 = 14,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.53x = 66,351.19 × 14,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.53x = 972,191,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,191,781.82/44,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.18

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