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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.10, 63,998.13 and 13,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.10, 63,998.13 and 13,083.18 is: 19,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.10 : 63,998.13 = 13,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.10/63,998.13 = 13,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.10x = 63,998.13 × 13,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.10x = 837,299,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,299,054.45/42,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.92

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