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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.13, 63,019.26 and 13,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.13, 63,019.26 and 13,937.17 is: 20,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.13 : 63,019.26 = 13,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.13/63,019.26 = 13,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.13x = 63,019.26 × 13,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.13x = 878,310,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,310,135.02/42,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.64

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