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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.11, 65,836.13 and 14,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.11, 65,836.13 and 14,297.00 is: 21,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.11 : 65,836.13 = 14,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.11/65,836.13 = 14,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.11x = 65,836.13 × 14,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.11x = 941,258,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,258,749.94/43,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.27

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