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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.88, 65,382.26 and 14,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.88, 65,382.26 and 14,012.94 is: 21,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.88 : 65,382.26 = 14,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.88/65,382.26 = 14,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.88x = 65,382.26 × 14,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.88x = 916,197,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,197,686.44/43,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.06

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