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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.38, 63,997.17 and 13,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.38, 63,997.17 and 13,084.13 is: 19,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.38 : 63,997.17 = 13,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.38/63,997.17 = 13,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.38x = 63,997.17 × 13,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.38x = 837,347,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,347,066.50/42,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.46

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