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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,095.09, 64,642.64 and 13,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,095.09, 64,642.64 and 13,515.51 is: 20,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,095.09 : 64,642.64 = 13,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,095.09/64,642.64 = 13,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,095.09x = 64,642.64 × 13,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,095.09x = 873,678,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,678,247.35/43,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.27

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