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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.40, 63,235.85 and 13,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.40, 63,235.85 and 13,690.16 is: 20,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.40 : 63,235.85 = 13,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.40/63,235.85 = 13,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.40x = 63,235.85 × 13,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.40x = 865,708,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,708,904.24/42,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.62

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