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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.84, 64,527.90 and 14,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.84, 64,527.90 and 14,936.98 is: 22,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.84 : 64,527.90 = 14,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.84/64,527.90 = 14,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.84x = 64,527.90 × 14,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.84x = 963,851,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,851,951.74/43,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.78

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