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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.99, 65,630.94 and 14,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.99, 65,630.94 and 14,164.86 is: 21,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.99 : 65,630.94 = 14,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.99/65,630.94 = 14,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.99x = 65,630.94 × 14,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.99x = 929,652,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,652,677.79/43,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.67

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