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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.83, 64,518.46 and 13,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.83, 64,518.46 and 13,428.27 is: 20,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.83 : 64,518.46 = 13,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.83/64,518.46 = 13,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.83x = 64,518.46 × 13,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.83x = 866,371,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,371,233.72/43,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.69

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