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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.08, 65,694.70 and 14,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.08, 65,694.70 and 14,214.86 is: 21,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.08 : 65,694.70 = 14,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.08/65,694.70 = 14,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.08x = 65,694.70 × 14,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.08x = 933,840,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,840,963.24/43,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.99

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