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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.32, 65,201.84 and 13,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.32, 65,201.84 and 13,885.76 is: 20,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.32 : 65,201.84 = 13,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.32/65,201.84 = 13,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.32x = 65,201.84 × 13,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.32x = 905,377,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,377,101.80/43,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.44

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