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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.07, 65,223.33 and 13,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.07, 65,223.33 and 13,498.44 is: 20,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.07 : 65,223.33 = 13,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.07/65,223.33 = 13,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.07x = 65,223.33 × 13,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.07x = 880,413,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,413,206.61/43,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.20

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