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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.34, 65,765.11 and 14,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.34, 65,765.11 and 14,263.83 is: 21,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.34 : 65,765.11 = 14,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.34/65,765.11 = 14,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.34x = 65,765.11 × 14,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.34x = 938,062,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,062,277.65/43,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.90

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