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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.68, 65,095.82 and 13,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.68, 65,095.82 and 13,815.08 is: 20,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.68 : 65,095.82 = 13,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.68/65,095.82 = 13,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.68x = 65,095.82 × 13,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.68x = 899,303,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,303,960.97/43,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.40

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