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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.30, 63,893.85 and 13,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.30, 63,893.85 and 13,020.10 is: 19,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.30 : 63,893.85 = 13,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.30/63,893.85 = 13,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.30x = 63,893.85 × 13,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.30x = 831,904,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,904,316.39/42,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.67

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