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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.64, 64,888.38 and 13,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.64, 64,888.38 and 13,683.51 is: 20,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.64 : 64,888.38 = 13,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.64/64,888.38 = 13,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.64x = 64,888.38 × 13,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.64x = 887,900,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,900,796.61/43,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.50

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