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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.06, 64,873.98 and 13,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.06, 64,873.98 and 13,673.88 is: 20,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.06 : 64,873.98 = 13,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.06/64,873.98 = 13,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.06x = 64,873.98 × 13,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.06x = 887,079,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,079,017.64/43,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.05

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