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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.04, 65,845.60 and 14,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.04, 65,845.60 and 14,314.80 is: 21,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.04 : 65,845.60 = 14,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.04/65,845.60 = 14,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.04x = 65,845.60 × 14,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.04x = 942,566,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,566,594.88/43,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.21

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