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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.67, 65,686.24 and 14,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.67, 65,686.24 and 14,200.20 is: 21,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.67 : 65,686.24 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.67/65,686.24 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.67x = 65,686.24 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.67x = 932,757,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,757,956.07/43,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.30

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