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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.50, 65,214.30 and 13,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.50, 65,214.30 and 13,898.27 is: 20,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.50 : 65,214.30 = 13,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.50/65,214.30 = 13,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.50x = 65,214.30 × 13,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.50x = 906,365,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,365,623.19/43,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.19

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