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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.69, 64,770.89 and 13,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.69, 64,770.89 and 13,601.76 is: 20,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.69 : 64,770.89 = 13,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.69/64,770.89 = 13,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.69x = 64,770.89 × 13,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.69x = 880,998,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,998,100.77/43,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.70

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