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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.33, 65,685.72 and 14,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.33, 65,685.72 and 14,199.86 is: 21,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.33 : 65,685.72 = 14,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.33/65,685.72 = 14,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.33x = 65,685.72 × 14,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.33x = 932,728,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,728,028.00/43,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.78

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