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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.88, 65,698.71 and 14,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.88, 65,698.71 and 14,224.01 is: 21,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.88 : 65,698.71 = 14,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.88/65,698.71 = 14,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.88x = 65,698.71 × 14,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.88x = 934,499,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,499,108.03/43,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.51

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