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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.56, 65,261.16 and 13,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.56, 65,261.16 and 13,914.96 is: 20,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.56 : 65,261.16 = 13,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.56/65,261.16 = 13,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.56x = 65,261.16 × 13,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.56x = 908,106,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,106,430.95/43,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.82

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