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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.64, 65,452.80 and 13,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.64, 65,452.80 and 13,658.72 is: 20,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.64 : 65,452.80 = 13,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.64/65,452.80 = 13,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.64x = 65,452.80 × 13,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.64x = 894,001,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,001,468.42/43,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.96

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