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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.60, 63,590.16 and 13,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.60, 63,590.16 and 13,926.70 is: 20,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.60 : 63,590.16 = 13,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.60/63,590.16 = 13,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.60x = 63,590.16 × 13,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.60x = 885,601,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,601,081.27/42,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.93

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