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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.45, 65,477.13 and 14,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.45, 65,477.13 and 14,073.67 is: 21,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.45 : 65,477.13 = 14,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.45/65,477.13 = 14,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.45x = 65,477.13 × 14,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.45x = 921,503,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,503,520.17/43,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.49

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