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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.07, 65,001.83 and 13,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.07, 65,001.83 and 13,746.87 is: 20,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.07 : 65,001.83 = 13,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.07/65,001.83 = 13,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.07x = 65,001.83 × 13,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.07x = 893,571,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,571,638.04/43,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.39

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