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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.58, 65,693.96 and 14,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.58, 65,693.96 and 14,214.38 is: 21,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.58 : 65,693.96 = 14,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.58/65,693.96 = 14,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.58x = 65,693.96 × 14,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.58x = 933,798,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,798,511.60/43,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.27

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