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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.15, 65,177.82 and 13,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.15, 65,177.82 and 13,873.92 is: 20,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.15 : 65,177.82 = 13,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.15/65,177.82 = 13,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.15x = 65,177.82 × 13,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.15x = 904,271,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,271,860.45/43,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.70

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