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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.84, 63,277.26 and 11,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.84, 63,277.26 and 11,020.04 is: 16,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.84 : 63,277.26 = 11,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.84/63,277.26 = 11,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.84x = 63,277.26 × 11,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.84x = 697,317,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,317,936.29/42,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.06

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