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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827, 65,707.68 and 14,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827, 65,707.68 and 14,227.16 is: 21,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827 : 65,707.68 = 14,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827/65,707.68 = 14,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827x = 65,707.68 × 14,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827x = 934,833,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,833,676.59/43,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.09

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