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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.26, 64,918.19 and 15,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.26, 64,918.19 and 15,197.72 is: 22,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.26 : 64,918.19 = 15,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.26/64,918.19 = 15,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.26x = 64,918.19 × 15,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.26x = 986,608,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,608,187.93/43,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.69

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