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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.20, 65,538.30 and 12,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.20, 65,538.30 and 12,102.20 is: 18,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.20 : 65,538.30 = 12,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.20/65,538.30 = 12,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.20x = 65,538.30 × 12,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.20x = 793,157,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,157,614.26/43,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.30

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