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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.96, 65,707.40 and 14,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.96, 65,707.40 and 14,215.88 is: 21,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.96 : 65,707.40 = 14,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.96/65,707.40 = 14,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.96x = 65,707.40 × 14,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.96x = 934,088,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,088,513.51/43,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.22

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