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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.00, 65,686.64 and 14,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.00, 65,686.64 and 14,195.27 is: 21,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.00 : 65,686.64 = 14,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.00/65,686.64 = 14,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.00x = 65,686.64 × 14,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.00x = 932,439,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,439,190.78/43,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.89

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