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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.80, 65,647.20 and 14,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.80, 65,647.20 and 14,183.60 is: 21,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.80 : 65,647.20 = 14,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.80/65,647.20 = 14,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.80x = 65,647.20 × 14,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.80x = 931,113,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,113,625.92/43,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.40

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