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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.20, 63,005.24 and 13,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.20, 63,005.24 and 13,925.96 is: 20,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.20 : 63,005.24 = 13,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.20/63,005.24 = 13,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.20x = 63,005.24 × 13,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.20x = 877,408,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,408,067.37/42,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.60

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