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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.58, 64,640.37 and 13,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.58, 64,640.37 and 13,513.80 is: 20,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.58 : 64,640.37 = 13,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.58/64,640.37 = 13,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.58x = 64,640.37 × 13,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.58x = 873,537,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,537,082.78/43,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.70

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