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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.84, 65,765.86 and 14,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.84, 65,765.86 and 14,264.33 is: 21,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.84 : 65,765.86 = 14,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.84/65,765.86 = 14,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.84x = 65,765.86 × 14,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.84x = 938,105,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,105,858.45/43,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.65

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