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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.56, 64,021.21 and 13,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.56, 64,021.21 and 13,099.91 is: 19,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.56 : 64,021.21 = 13,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.56/64,021.21 = 13,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.56x = 64,021.21 × 13,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.56x = 838,672,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,672,216.39/42,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.14

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