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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.06, 63,276.12 and 12,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.06, 63,276.12 and 12,601.90 is: 18,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.06 : 63,276.12 = 12,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.06/63,276.12 = 12,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.06x = 63,276.12 × 12,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.06x = 797,399,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,399,336.63/42,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.86

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