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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.10, 63,999.63 and 13,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.10, 63,999.63 and 13,084.18 is: 19,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.10 : 63,999.63 = 13,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.10/63,999.63 = 13,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.10x = 63,999.63 × 13,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.10x = 837,382,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,382,678.85/42,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.42

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