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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.86, 65,593.83 and 14,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.86, 65,593.83 and 14,148.01 is: 21,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.86 : 65,593.83 = 14,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.86/65,593.83 = 14,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.86x = 65,593.83 × 14,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.86x = 928,021,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,021,928.86/43,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.67

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