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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.36, 64,871.82 and 13,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.36, 64,871.82 and 13,655.52 is: 20,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.36 : 64,871.82 = 13,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.36/64,871.82 = 13,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.36x = 64,871.82 × 13,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.36x = 885,858,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,858,435.45/43,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.47

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