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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.85, 65,498.88 and 14,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.85, 65,498.88 and 14,083.11 is: 21,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.85 : 65,498.88 = 14,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.85/65,498.88 = 14,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.85x = 65,498.88 × 14,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.85x = 922,427,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,427,931.92/43,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.18

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