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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.13, 65,891 and 14,333.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.13, 65,891 and 14,333.65 is: 21,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.13 : 65,891 = 14,333.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.13/65,891 = 14,333.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.13x = 65,891 × 14,333.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.13x = 944,458,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,458,532.15/43,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.53

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