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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.27, 65,379.45 and 13,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.27, 65,379.45 and 13,994.07 is: 20,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.27 : 65,379.45 = 13,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.27/65,379.45 = 13,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.27x = 65,379.45 × 13,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.27x = 914,924,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,924,407.17/43,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.56

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