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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.16, 65,851.08 and 14,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.16, 65,851.08 and 14,307.13 is: 21,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.16 : 65,851.08 = 14,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.16/65,851.08 = 14,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.16x = 65,851.08 × 14,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.16x = 942,139,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,139,962.20/43,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.92

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