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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.37, 65,765.31 and 13,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.37, 65,765.31 and 13,852.18 is: 20,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.37 : 65,765.31 = 13,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.37/65,765.31 = 13,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.37x = 65,765.31 × 13,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.37x = 910,992,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,992,911.88/43,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.09

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