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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.80, 64,513.86 and 14,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.80, 64,513.86 and 14,922.72 is: 22,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.80 : 64,513.86 = 14,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.80/64,513.86 = 14,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.80x = 64,513.86 × 14,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.80x = 962,722,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,722,268.90/43,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.91

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