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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.17, 64,690.98 and 13,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.17, 64,690.98 and 13,547.22 is: 20,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.17 : 64,690.98 = 13,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.17/64,690.98 = 13,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.17x = 64,690.98 × 13,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.17x = 876,382,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,382,938.08/43,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.49

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