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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.20, 65,527.83 and 12,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.20, 65,527.83 and 12,095.70 is: 18,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.20 : 65,527.83 = 12,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.20/65,527.83 = 12,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.20x = 65,527.83 × 12,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.20x = 792,604,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,604,973.33/43,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.24

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