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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.49, 65,221.29 and 13,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.49, 65,221.29 and 13,899.87 is: 20,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.49 : 65,221.29 = 13,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.49/65,221.29 = 13,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.49x = 65,221.29 × 13,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.49x = 906,567,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,567,452.23/43,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.06

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