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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.53, 66,778.53 and 14,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.53, 66,778.53 and 14,126.38 is: 21,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.53 : 66,778.53 = 14,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.53/66,778.53 = 14,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.53x = 66,778.53 × 14,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.53x = 943,338,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,338,486.10/44,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.18

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