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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.77, 65,251.74 and 13,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.77, 65,251.74 and 13,927.52 is: 20,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.77 : 65,251.74 = 13,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.77/65,251.74 = 13,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.77x = 65,251.74 × 13,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.77x = 908,794,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,794,913.88/43,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.03

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