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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.38, 63,998.67 and 13,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.38, 63,998.67 and 13,085.13 is: 19,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.38 : 63,998.67 = 13,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.38/63,998.67 = 13,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.38x = 63,998.67 × 13,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.38x = 837,430,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,430,851.35/42,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.96

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