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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.55, 65,764.57 and 14,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.55, 65,764.57 and 14,263.84 is: 21,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.55 : 65,764.57 = 14,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.55/65,764.57 = 14,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.55x = 65,764.57 × 14,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.55x = 938,055,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,055,304.15/43,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.45

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