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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.86, 65,506.08 and 12,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.86, 65,506.08 and 12,506.14 is: 18,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.86 : 65,506.08 = 12,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.86/65,506.08 = 12,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.86x = 65,506.08 × 12,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.86x = 819,228,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,228,207.33/43,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.15

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