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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.98, 64,914.62 and 13,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.98, 64,914.62 and 13,691.16 is: 20,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.98 : 64,914.62 = 13,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.98/64,914.62 = 13,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.98x = 64,914.62 × 13,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.98x = 888,756,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,756,380.30/43,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.89

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