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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.80, 63,547.20 and 10,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.80, 63,547.20 and 10,774.80 is: 16,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.80 : 63,547.20 = 10,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.80/63,547.20 = 10,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.80x = 63,547.20 × 10,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.80x = 684,708,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,708,370.56/42,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.20

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