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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.69, 64,978.83 and 13,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.69, 64,978.83 and 13,737.84 is: 20,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.69 : 64,978.83 = 13,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.69/64,978.83 = 13,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.69x = 64,978.83 × 13,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.69x = 892,668,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,668,769.93/43,317.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.49

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