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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897, 65,846.28 and 14,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897, 65,846.28 and 14,314.72 is: 21,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897 : 65,846.28 = 14,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897/65,846.28 = 14,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897x = 65,846.28 × 14,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897x = 942,571,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,571,061.24/43,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.33

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