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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.10, 65,353.46 and 13,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.10, 65,353.46 and 13,987.10 is: 20,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.10 : 65,353.46 = 13,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.10/65,353.46 = 13,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.10x = 65,353.46 × 13,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.10x = 914,105,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,105,380.37/43,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.66

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