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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.02, 65,244.57 and 13,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.02, 65,244.57 and 13,914.76 is: 20,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.02 : 65,244.57 = 13,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.02/65,244.57 = 13,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.02x = 65,244.57 × 13,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.02x = 907,862,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,862,532.85/43,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.83

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