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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.86, 64,962.09 and 13,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.86, 64,962.09 and 13,724.04 is: 20,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.86 : 64,962.09 = 13,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.86/64,962.09 = 13,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.86x = 64,962.09 × 13,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.86x = 891,542,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,542,321.64/43,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.63

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