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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.72, 65,328.80 and 13,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.72, 65,328.80 and 13,956.72 is: 20,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.72 : 65,328.80 = 13,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.72/65,328.80 = 13,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.72x = 65,328.80 × 13,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.72x = 911,775,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,775,769.54/43,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.91

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