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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.61, 65,680.15 and 14,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.61, 65,680.15 and 14,196.14 is: 21,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.61 : 65,680.15 = 14,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.61/65,680.15 = 14,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.61x = 65,680.15 × 14,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.61x = 932,404,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,404,604.62/43,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.20

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