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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.56, 65,252.16 and 13,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.56, 65,252.16 and 13,908.96 is: 20,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.56 : 65,252.16 = 13,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.56/65,252.16 = 13,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.56x = 65,252.16 × 13,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.56x = 907,589,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,589,683.35/43,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.82

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