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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.51, 65,706.26 and 14,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.51, 65,706.26 and 14,222.86 is: 21,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.51 : 65,706.26 = 14,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.51/65,706.26 = 14,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.51x = 65,706.26 × 14,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.51x = 934,530,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,530,701.72/43,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.10

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