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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.00, 64,109.51 and 13,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.00, 64,109.51 and 13,150.71 is: 19,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.00 : 64,109.51 = 13,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.00/64,109.51 = 13,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.00x = 64,109.51 × 13,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.00x = 843,085,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,085,508.50/42,734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.68

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