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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.58, 65,686.10 and 14,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.58, 65,686.10 and 14,200.11 is: 21,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.58 : 65,686.10 = 14,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.58/65,686.10 = 14,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.58x = 65,686.10 × 14,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.58x = 932,749,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,749,774.47/43,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.16

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