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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.30, 65,656.85 and 14,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.30, 65,656.85 and 14,182.16 is: 21,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.30 : 65,656.85 = 14,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.30/65,656.85 = 14,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.30x = 65,656.85 × 14,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.30x = 931,155,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,155,552.60/43,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.60

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