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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.32, 64,681.34 and 13,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.32, 64,681.34 and 13,527.15 is: 20,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.32 : 64,681.34 = 13,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.32/64,681.34 = 13,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.32x = 64,681.34 × 13,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.32x = 874,954,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,954,120.75/43,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.88

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