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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.02, 65,684.25 and 12,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.02, 65,684.25 and 12,618.36 is: 18,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.02 : 65,684.25 = 12,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.02/65,684.25 = 12,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.02x = 65,684.25 × 12,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.02x = 828,827,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,827,512.83/43,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.34

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