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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.85, 65,787.66 and 14,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.85, 65,787.66 and 14,264.79 is: 21,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.85 : 65,787.66 = 14,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.85/65,787.66 = 14,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.85x = 65,787.66 × 14,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.85x = 938,447,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,447,154.49/43,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.42

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