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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.60, 64,396.20 and 13,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.60, 64,396.20 and 13,345.20 is: 20,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.60 : 64,396.20 = 13,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.60/64,396.20 = 13,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.60x = 64,396.20 × 13,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.60x = 859,380,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,380,168.24/42,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.29

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