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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.53, 65,812.73 and 14,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.53, 65,812.73 and 14,303.95 is: 21,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.53 : 65,812.73 = 14,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.53/65,812.73 = 14,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.53x = 65,812.73 × 14,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.53x = 941,381,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,381,763.23/43,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.83

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