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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.46, 64,906.20 and 13,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.46, 64,906.20 and 13,690.74 is: 20,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.46 : 64,906.20 = 13,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.46/64,906.20 = 13,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.46x = 64,906.20 × 13,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.46x = 888,613,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,613,908.59/43,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.64

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