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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.08, 64,160.12 and 13,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.08, 64,160.12 and 13,198.70 is: 19,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.08 : 64,160.12 = 13,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.08/64,160.12 = 13,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.08x = 64,160.12 × 13,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.08x = 846,830,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,830,175.84/42,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.80

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