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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.33, 65,714.82 and 14,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.33, 65,714.82 and 14,223.99 is: 21,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.33 : 65,714.82 = 14,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.33/65,714.82 = 14,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.33x = 65,714.82 × 14,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.33x = 934,726,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,726,942.53/43,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.74

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