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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.91, 64,844.01 and 13,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.91, 64,844.01 and 13,646.52 is: 20,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.91 : 64,844.01 = 13,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.91/64,844.01 = 13,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.91x = 64,844.01 × 13,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.91x = 884,895,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,895,079.35/43,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.93

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