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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.15, 64,909.80 and 13,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.15, 64,909.80 and 13,683.90 is: 20,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.15 : 64,909.80 = 13,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.15/64,909.80 = 13,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.15x = 64,909.80 × 13,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.15x = 888,219,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,219,212.22/43,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.77

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