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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.17, 63,133.55 and 14,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.17, 63,133.55 and 14,002.16 is: 21,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.17 : 63,133.55 = 14,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.17/63,133.55 = 14,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.17x = 63,133.55 × 14,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.17x = 884,005,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,005,952.24/42,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.66

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