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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,854.26, 64,284.40 and 13,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,854.26, 64,284.40 and 13,268.20 is: 19,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,854.26 : 64,284.40 = 13,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,854.26/64,284.40 = 13,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,854.26x = 64,284.40 × 13,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,854.26x = 852,938,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,938,276.08/42,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.23

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