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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.20, 65,766.42 and 14,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.20, 65,766.42 and 14,264.70 is: 21,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.20 : 65,766.42 = 14,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.20/65,766.42 = 14,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.20x = 65,766.42 × 14,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.20x = 938,138,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,138,251.37/43,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.21

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