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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.47, 64,721 and 13,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.47, 64,721 and 13,564.45 is: 20,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.47 : 64,721 = 13,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.47/64,721 = 13,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.47x = 64,721 × 13,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.47x = 877,904,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,904,768.45/43,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.55

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