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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.92, 65,527.08 and 12,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.92, 65,527.08 and 12,520.08 is: 18,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.92 : 65,527.08 = 12,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.92/65,527.08 = 12,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.92x = 65,527.08 × 12,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.92x = 820,404,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,404,283.77/43,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.03

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