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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.60, 65,408.18 and 12,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.60, 65,408.18 and 12,015.14 is: 18,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.60 : 65,408.18 = 12,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.60/65,408.18 = 12,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.60x = 65,408.18 × 12,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.60x = 785,888,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,888,052.73/43,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.06

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