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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877, 65,822.34 and 14,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877, 65,822.34 and 14,287.86 is: 21,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877 : 65,822.34 = 14,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877/65,822.34 = 14,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877x = 65,822.34 × 14,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877x = 940,460,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,460,378.79/43,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.02

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