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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.83, 65,684.97 and 14,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.83, 65,684.97 and 14,199.36 is: 21,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.83 : 65,684.97 = 14,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.83/65,684.97 = 14,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.83x = 65,684.97 × 14,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.83x = 932,684,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,684,412.46/43,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.03

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