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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.15, 65,896.27 and 14,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.15, 65,896.27 and 14,346.14 is: 21,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.15 : 65,896.27 = 14,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.15/65,896.27 = 14,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.15x = 65,896.27 × 14,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.15x = 945,357,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,357,114.90/43,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.53

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