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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.87, 65,674.15 and 14,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.87, 65,674.15 and 14,204.97 is: 21,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.87 : 65,674.15 = 14,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.87/65,674.15 = 14,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.87x = 65,674.15 × 14,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.87x = 932,899,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,899,295.01/43,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.46

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