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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.84, 63,908.27 and 13,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.84, 63,908.27 and 13,014.87 is: 19,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.84 : 63,908.27 = 13,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.84/63,908.27 = 13,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.84x = 63,908.27 × 13,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.84x = 831,757,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,757,985.75/42,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.82

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