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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.08, 64,152.63 and 13,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.08, 64,152.63 and 13,193.70 is: 19,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.08 : 64,152.63 = 13,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.08/64,152.63 = 13,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.08x = 64,152.63 × 13,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.08x = 846,410,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,410,554.43/42,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.31

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