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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.50, 63,381.26 and 13,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.50, 63,381.26 and 13,784.31 is: 20,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.50 : 63,381.26 = 13,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.50/63,381.26 = 13,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.50x = 63,381.26 × 13,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.50x = 873,666,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,666,867.11/42,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.73

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