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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.14, 63,135.21 and 13,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.14, 63,135.21 and 13,996.94 is: 20,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.14 : 63,135.21 = 13,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.14/63,135.21 = 13,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.14x = 63,135.21 × 13,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.14x = 883,699,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,699,746.26/42,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.41

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