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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.21, 63,133.59 and 14,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.21, 63,133.59 and 14,006.13 is: 21,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.21 : 63,133.59 = 14,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.21/63,133.59 = 14,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.21x = 63,133.59 × 14,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.21x = 884,257,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,257,268.91/42,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.12

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