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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.96, 65,356.50 and 13,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.96, 65,356.50 and 13,993.86 is: 20,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.96 : 65,356.50 = 13,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.96/65,356.50 = 13,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.96x = 65,356.50 × 13,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.96x = 914,589,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,589,711.09/43,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.74

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