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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,777.50, 65,675.84 and 14,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,777.50, 65,675.84 and 14,198.33 is: 21,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,777.50 : 65,675.84 = 14,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,777.50/65,675.84 = 14,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,777.50x = 65,675.84 × 14,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,777.50x = 932,486,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,486,849.98/43,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.60

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