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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.36, 65,769.81 and 13,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.36, 65,769.81 and 13,855.19 is: 20,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.36 : 65,769.81 = 13,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.36/65,769.81 = 13,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.36x = 65,769.81 × 13,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.36x = 911,253,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,253,213.81/43,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.61

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