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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794, 65,701.35 and 14,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794, 65,701.35 and 14,211.78 is: 21,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 65,701.35 = 14,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/65,701.35 = 14,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 65,701.35 × 14,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 933,733,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,733,131.90/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.03

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