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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.02, 65,520.66 and 14,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.02, 65,520.66 and 14,096.72 is: 21,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.02 : 65,520.66 = 14,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.02/65,520.66 = 14,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.02x = 65,520.66 × 14,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.02x = 923,626,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,626,398.24/43,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.38

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