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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.98, 65,667.94 and 12,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.98, 65,667.94 and 12,189.74 is: 18,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.98 : 65,667.94 = 12,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.98/65,667.94 = 12,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.98x = 65,667.94 × 12,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.98x = 800,475,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,475,114.94/43,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.79

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