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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.86, 64,621.33 and 13,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.86, 64,621.33 and 13,501.00 is: 20,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.86 : 64,621.33 = 13,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.86/64,621.33 = 13,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.86x = 64,621.33 × 13,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.86x = 872,452,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,452,259.86/43,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.50

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