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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,803.57, 65,699.18 and 14,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,803.57, 65,699.18 and 14,221.77 is: 21,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803.57 : 65,699.18 = 14,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803.57/65,699.18 = 14,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803.57x = 65,699.18 × 14,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803.57x = 934,358,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,358,627.15/43,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.65

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