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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.13, 63,998.29 and 13,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.13, 63,998.29 and 13,084.88 is: 19,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.13 : 63,998.29 = 13,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.13/63,998.29 = 13,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.13x = 63,998.29 × 13,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.13x = 837,409,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,409,944.86/42,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.58

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