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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.18, 63,884.15 and 13,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.18, 63,884.15 and 13,003.33 is: 19,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.18 : 63,884.15 = 13,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.18/63,884.15 = 13,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.18x = 63,884.15 × 13,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.18x = 830,706,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,706,684.22/42,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.86

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