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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.74, 65,554.89 and 14,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.74, 65,554.89 and 14,111.79 is: 21,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.74 : 65,554.89 = 14,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.74/65,554.89 = 14,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.74x = 65,554.89 × 14,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.74x = 925,096,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,096,841.15/43,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.30

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