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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.57, 63,602.85 and 13,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.57, 63,602.85 and 13,925.56 is: 20,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.57 : 63,602.85 = 13,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.57/63,602.85 = 13,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.57x = 63,602.85 × 13,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.57x = 885,705,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,705,303.85/42,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.47

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