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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.71, 65,520.09 and 14,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.71, 65,520.09 and 14,098.46 is: 21,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.71 : 65,520.09 = 14,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.71/65,520.09 = 14,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.71x = 65,520.09 × 14,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.71x = 923,732,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,732,040.46/43,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.92

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