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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.60, 64,986.00 and 13,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.60, 64,986.00 and 13,728.49 is: 20,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.60 : 64,986.00 = 13,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.60/64,986.00 = 13,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.60x = 64,986.00 × 13,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.60x = 892,159,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,159,582.50/43,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.30

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