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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.14, 65,374.62 and 14,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.14, 65,374.62 and 14,007.56 is: 21,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.14 : 65,374.62 = 14,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.14/65,374.62 = 14,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.14x = 65,374.62 × 14,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.14x = 915,738,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,738,912.13/43,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.38

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