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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.50, 65,451.75 and 14,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.50, 65,451.75 and 14,055.33 is: 21,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.50 : 65,451.75 = 14,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.50/65,451.75 = 14,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.50x = 65,451.75 × 14,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.50x = 919,945,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,945,945.33/43,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.00

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