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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.75, 65,253.06 and 12,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.75, 65,253.06 and 12,330 is: 18,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.75 : 65,253.06 = 12,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.75/65,253.06 = 12,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.75x = 65,253.06 × 12,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.75x = 804,570,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,570,229.80/43,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.10

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