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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.52, 64,152.08 and 13,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.52, 64,152.08 and 13,186.88 is: 19,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.52 : 64,152.08 = 13,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.52/64,152.08 = 13,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.52x = 64,152.08 × 13,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.52x = 845,965,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,965,780.71/42,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.79

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