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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.51, 65,531.11 and 12,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.51, 65,531.11 and 12,103.75 is: 18,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.51 : 65,531.11 = 12,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.51/65,531.11 = 12,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.51x = 65,531.11 × 12,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.51x = 793,171,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,171,911.79/43,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.67

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