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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.53, 64,906.65 and 13,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.53, 64,906.65 and 13,685.16 is: 20,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.53 : 64,906.65 = 13,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.53/64,906.65 = 13,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.53x = 64,906.65 × 13,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.53x = 888,257,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,257,565.78/43,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.48

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