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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,095.61, 64,643.42 and 13,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,095.61, 64,643.42 and 13,515.84 is: 20,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,095.61 : 64,643.42 = 13,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,095.61/64,643.42 = 13,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,095.61x = 64,643.42 × 13,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,095.61x = 873,710,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,710,121.77/43,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.76

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