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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.99, 64,923.84 and 13,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.99, 64,923.84 and 13,698.53 is: 20,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.99 : 64,923.84 = 13,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.99/64,923.84 = 13,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.99x = 64,923.84 × 13,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.99x = 889,360,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,360,845.34/43,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.63

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