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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.78, 64,920.06 and 13,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.78, 64,920.06 and 13,288.12 is: 19,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.78 : 64,920.06 = 13,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.78/64,920.06 = 13,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.78x = 64,920.06 × 13,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.78x = 862,665,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,665,547.69/43,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.06

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