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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.90, 64,348.56 and 13,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.90, 64,348.56 and 13,315.14 is: 19,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.90 : 64,348.56 = 13,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.90/64,348.56 = 13,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.90x = 64,348.56 × 13,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.90x = 856,810,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,810,085.20/42,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.64

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