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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.59, 64,891.50 and 13,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.59, 64,891.50 and 13,273.00 is: 19,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.59 : 64,891.50 = 13,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.59/64,891.50 = 13,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.59x = 64,891.50 × 13,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.59x = 861,304,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,304,667.50/43,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.45

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