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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009.90, 63,021.08 and 13,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009.90, 63,021.08 and 13,537.31 is: 20,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009.90 : 63,021.08 = 13,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009.90/63,021.08 = 13,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009.90x = 63,021.08 × 13,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009.90x = 853,135,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,135,828.81/42,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.97

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