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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.33, 65,784.14 and 12,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.33, 65,784.14 and 12,263.39 is: 18,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.33 : 65,784.14 = 12,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.33/65,784.14 = 12,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.33x = 65,784.14 × 12,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.33x = 806,736,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,736,174.40/43,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.24

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