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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.94, 63,467.61 and 12,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.94, 63,467.61 and 12,737.02 is: 19,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.94 : 63,467.61 = 12,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.94/63,467.61 = 12,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.94x = 63,467.61 × 12,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.94x = 808,388,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,388,217.92/42,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.22

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