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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.30, 63,994.66 and 13,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.30, 63,994.66 and 13,083.12 is: 19,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.30 : 63,994.66 = 13,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.30/63,994.66 = 13,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.30x = 63,994.66 × 13,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.30x = 837,249,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,249,783.43/42,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.05

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