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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.90, 63,605.34 and 12,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.90, 63,605.34 and 12,814.98 is: 19,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.90 : 63,605.34 = 12,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.90/63,605.34 = 12,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.90x = 63,605.34 × 12,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.90x = 815,101,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,101,159.99/42,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.49

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