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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.02, 64,003.80 and 13,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.02, 64,003.80 and 13,086.74 is: 19,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.02 : 64,003.80 = 13,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.02/64,003.80 = 13,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.02x = 64,003.80 × 13,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.02x = 837,601,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,601,089.61/42,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.19

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