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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.70, 63,403.96 and 13,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.70, 63,403.96 and 13,821.15 is: 20,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.70 : 63,403.96 = 13,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.70/63,403.96 = 13,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.70x = 63,403.96 × 13,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.70x = 876,315,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,315,641.75/42,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.71

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