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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.68, 63,393.63 and 11,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.68, 63,393.63 and 11,103.36 is: 16,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.68 : 63,393.63 = 11,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.68/63,393.63 = 11,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.68x = 63,393.63 × 11,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.68x = 703,882,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,882,295.60/42,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.76

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