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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.86, 65,006.27 and 14,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.86, 65,006.27 and 14,876.36 is: 22,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.86 : 65,006.27 = 14,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.86/65,006.27 = 14,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.86x = 65,006.27 × 14,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.86x = 967,056,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,056,275.36/43,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.41

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