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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.60, 65,215.52 and 13,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.60, 65,215.52 and 13,896.64 is: 20,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.60 : 65,215.52 = 13,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.60/65,215.52 = 13,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.60x = 65,215.52 × 13,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.60x = 906,276,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,276,603.85/43,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.12

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