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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.98, 64,882.88 and 13,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.98, 64,882.88 and 13,263.23 is: 19,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.98 : 64,882.88 = 13,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.98/64,882.88 = 13,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.98x = 64,882.88 × 13,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.98x = 860,556,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,556,755.87/43,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.73

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