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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.39, 65,272.50 and 13,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.39, 65,272.50 and 13,932.15 is: 20,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.39 : 65,272.50 = 13,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.39/65,272.50 = 13,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.39x = 65,272.50 × 13,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.39x = 909,386,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,386,016.10/43,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.51

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