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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.12, 64,184.38 and 13,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.12, 64,184.38 and 13,215.88 is: 19,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.12 : 64,184.38 = 13,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.12/64,184.38 = 13,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.12x = 64,184.38 × 13,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.12x = 848,253,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,253,063.95/42,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.16

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