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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.86, 65,518.11 and 12,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.86, 65,518.11 and 12,514.11 is: 18,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.86 : 65,518.11 = 12,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.86/65,518.11 = 12,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.86x = 65,518.11 × 12,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.86x = 819,900,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,900,835.53/43,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.11

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