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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.52, 65,654.88 and 14,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.52, 65,654.88 and 14,184.32 is: 21,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.52 : 65,654.88 = 14,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.52/65,654.88 = 14,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.52x = 65,654.88 × 14,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.52x = 931,269,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,269,827.48/43,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.59

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