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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.05, 65,763.83 and 14,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.05, 65,763.83 and 14,263.34 is: 21,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.05 : 65,763.83 = 14,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.05/65,763.83 = 14,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.05x = 65,763.83 × 14,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.05x = 938,011,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,011,466.86/43,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.69

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