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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.07, 65,179.26 and 13,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.07, 65,179.26 and 13,869.86 is: 20,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.07 : 65,179.26 = 13,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.07/65,179.26 = 13,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.07x = 65,179.26 × 13,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.07x = 904,026,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,026,885.21/43,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.15

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