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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,186.54, 63,280.35 and 12,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,186.54, 63,280.35 and 12,597.60 is: 18,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,186.54 : 63,280.35 = 12,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,186.54/63,280.35 = 12,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,186.54x = 63,280.35 × 12,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,186.54x = 797,180,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,180,537.16/42,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.56

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