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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.18, 63,763.06 and 12,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.18, 63,763.06 and 12,922.77 is: 19,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.18 : 63,763.06 = 12,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.18/63,763.06 = 12,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.18x = 63,763.06 × 12,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.18x = 823,995,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,995,326.57/42,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.85

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