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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.40, 65,262.60 and 13,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.40, 65,262.60 and 13,927.20 is: 20,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.40 : 65,262.60 = 13,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.40/65,262.60 = 13,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.40x = 65,262.60 × 13,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.40x = 908,925,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,925,282.72/43,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.80

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