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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.38, 64,694.21 and 13,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.38, 64,694.21 and 13,544.96 is: 20,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.38 : 64,694.21 = 13,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.38/64,694.21 = 13,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.38x = 64,694.21 × 13,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.38x = 876,280,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,280,580.69/43,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.43

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