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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.87, 65,508.50 and 14,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.87, 65,508.50 and 14,091.73 is: 21,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.87 : 65,508.50 = 14,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.87/65,508.50 = 14,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.87x = 65,508.50 × 14,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.87x = 923,127,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,127,966.16/43,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.85

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