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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.70, 65,252.86 and 13,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.70, 65,252.86 and 13,920.11 is: 20,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.70 : 65,252.86 = 13,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.70/65,252.86 = 13,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.70x = 65,252.86 × 13,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.70x = 908,326,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,326,919.41/43,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.78

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