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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.76, 63,380.13 and 13,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.76, 63,380.13 and 13,783.56 is: 20,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.76 : 63,380.13 = 13,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.76/63,380.13 = 13,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.76x = 63,380.13 × 13,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.76x = 873,603,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,603,824.66/42,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.60

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