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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436, 63,654 and 13,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436, 63,654 and 13,252 is: 19,878

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436 : 63,654 = 13,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436/63,654 = 13,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436x = 63,654 × 13,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436x = 843,542,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,542,808/42,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878

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