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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.30, 65,773.11 and 14,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.30, 65,773.11 and 14,270.93 is: 21,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.30 : 65,773.11 = 14,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.30/65,773.11 = 14,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.30x = 65,773.11 × 14,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.30x = 938,643,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,643,789.97/43,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.18

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