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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.84, 64,924.74 and 13,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.84, 64,924.74 and 13,686.84 is: 20,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.84 : 64,924.74 = 13,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.84/64,924.74 = 13,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.84x = 64,924.74 × 13,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.84x = 888,614,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,614,528.42/43,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.31

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