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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.05, 64,489.98 and 13,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.05, 64,489.98 and 13,007.53 is: 19,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.05 : 64,489.98 = 13,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.05/64,489.98 = 13,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.05x = 64,489.98 × 13,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.05x = 838,855,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,855,027.10/42,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.41

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