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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.50, 65,700.60 and 14,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.50, 65,700.60 and 14,211.28 is: 21,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.50 : 65,700.60 = 14,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.50/65,700.60 = 14,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.50x = 65,700.60 × 14,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.50x = 933,689,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,689,622.77/43,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.28

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