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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.50, 65,027.26 and 12,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.50, 65,027.26 and 12,186.76 is: 18,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.50 : 65,027.26 = 12,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.50/65,027.26 = 12,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.50x = 65,027.26 × 12,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.50x = 792,471,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,471,611.08/43,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.14

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