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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.86, 64,692.68 and 13,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.86, 64,692.68 and 13,548.47 is: 20,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.86 : 64,692.68 = 13,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.86/64,692.68 = 13,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.86x = 64,692.68 × 13,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.86x = 876,486,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,486,442.99/43,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.51

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