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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,138.13, 63,207.17 and 12,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,138.13, 63,207.17 and 12,555.21 is: 18,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,138.13 : 63,207.17 = 12,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,138.13/63,207.17 = 12,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,138.13x = 63,207.17 × 12,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,138.13x = 793,578,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,578,914.04/42,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.80

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