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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.09, 63,998.24 and 13,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.09, 63,998.24 and 13,084.85 is: 19,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.09 : 63,998.24 = 13,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.09/63,998.24 = 13,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.09x = 63,998.24 × 13,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.09x = 837,407,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,407,370.66/42,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.54

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