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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.36, 63,447.40 and 13,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.36, 63,447.40 and 13,836.20 is: 20,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.36 : 63,447.40 = 13,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.36/63,447.40 = 13,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.36x = 63,447.40 × 13,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.36x = 877,870,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,870,915.88/42,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.76

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