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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.97, 65,404.60 and 14,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.97, 65,404.60 and 14,006.88 is: 21,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.97 : 65,404.60 = 14,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.97/65,404.60 = 14,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.97x = 65,404.60 × 14,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.97x = 916,114,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,114,383.65/43,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.29

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