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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.19, 65,236.86 and 13,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.19, 65,236.86 and 13,894.92 is: 20,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.19 : 65,236.86 = 13,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.19/65,236.86 = 13,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.19x = 65,236.86 × 13,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.19x = 906,460,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,460,950.75/43,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.32

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