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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.87, 65,675.65 and 14,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.87, 65,675.65 and 14,205.97 is: 21,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.87 : 65,675.65 = 14,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.87/65,675.65 = 14,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.87x = 65,675.65 × 14,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.87x = 932,986,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,986,313.63/43,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.96

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