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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.14, 65,688.44 and 14,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.14, 65,688.44 and 14,201.67 is: 21,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.14 : 65,688.44 = 14,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.14/65,688.44 = 14,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.14x = 65,688.44 × 14,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.14x = 932,885,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,885,776.27/43,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.50

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