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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.12, 63,201.18 and 12,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.12, 63,201.18 and 12,551.19 is: 18,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.12 : 63,201.18 = 12,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.12/63,201.18 = 12,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.12x = 63,201.18 × 12,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.12x = 793,250,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,250,018.40/42,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.78

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