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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.02, 65,786.40 and 14,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.02, 65,786.40 and 14,263.92 is: 21,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.02 : 65,786.40 = 14,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.02/65,786.40 = 14,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.02x = 65,786.40 × 14,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.02x = 938,371,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,371,946.69/43,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.11

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