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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.40, 64,896.12 and 13,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.40, 64,896.12 and 13,682.21 is: 20,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.40 : 64,896.12 = 13,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.40/64,896.12 = 13,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.40x = 64,896.12 × 13,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.40x = 887,922,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,922,017.54/43,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.16

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