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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.14, 65,724.17 and 10,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.14, 65,724.17 and 10,536.18 is: 15,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.14 : 65,724.17 = 10,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.14/65,724.17 = 10,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.14x = 65,724.17 × 10,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.14x = 692,481,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,481,632.79/43,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.26

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