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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.38, 65,668.91 and 14,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.38, 65,668.91 and 14,201.47 is: 21,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.38 : 65,668.91 = 14,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.38/65,668.91 = 14,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.38x = 65,668.91 × 14,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.38x = 932,594,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,594,855.62/43,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.20

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