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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.16, 65,852.58 and 14,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.16, 65,852.58 and 14,308.14 is: 21,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.16 : 65,852.58 = 14,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.16/65,852.58 = 14,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.16x = 65,852.58 × 14,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.16x = 942,227,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,227,934.00/43,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.44

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