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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.62, 65,801.85 and 13,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.62, 65,801.85 and 13,884.94 is: 20,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.62 : 65,801.85 = 13,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.62/65,801.85 = 13,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.62x = 65,801.85 × 13,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.62x = 913,654,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,654,739.14/43,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.07

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