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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.44, 65,236.76 and 13,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.44, 65,236.76 and 13,911.23 is: 20,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.44 : 65,236.76 = 13,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.44/65,236.76 = 13,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.44x = 65,236.76 × 13,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.44x = 907,523,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,523,666.35/43,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.40

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