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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.71, 65,345.06 and 13,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.71, 65,345.06 and 13,973.27 is: 20,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.71 : 65,345.06 = 13,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.71/65,345.06 = 13,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.71x = 65,345.06 × 13,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.71x = 913,083,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,083,874.75/43,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.63

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