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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.52, 64,893.96 and 15,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.52, 64,893.96 and 15,184.88 is: 22,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.52 : 64,893.96 = 15,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.52/64,893.96 = 15,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.52x = 64,893.96 × 15,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.52x = 985,406,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,406,995.32/43,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.59

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