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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.93, 63,604.89 and 13,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.93, 63,604.89 and 13,926.94 is: 20,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.93 : 63,604.89 = 13,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.93/63,604.89 = 13,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.93x = 63,604.89 × 13,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.93x = 885,821,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,821,327.72/42,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.54

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