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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.12, 65,196.66 and 13,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.12, 65,196.66 and 13,884.16 is: 20,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.12 : 65,196.66 = 13,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.12/65,196.66 = 13,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.12x = 65,196.66 × 13,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.12x = 905,200,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,200,858.91/43,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.35

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