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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.81, 64,854.21 and 13,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.81, 64,854.21 and 13,246.90 is: 19,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.81 : 64,854.21 = 13,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.81/64,854.21 = 13,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.81x = 64,854.21 × 13,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.81x = 859,117,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,117,412.28/43,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.96

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