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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009.99, 63,011.52 and 13,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009.99, 63,011.52 and 13,920.87 is: 20,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009.99 : 63,011.52 = 13,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009.99/63,011.52 = 13,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009.99x = 63,011.52 × 13,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009.99x = 877,175,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,175,178.42/42,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.16

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