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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.16, 65,655.76 and 12,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.16, 65,655.76 and 12,186.60 is: 18,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.16 : 65,655.76 = 12,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.16/65,655.76 = 12,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.16x = 65,655.76 × 12,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.16x = 800,120,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,120,484.82/43,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.37

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