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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.01, 63,136.30 and 14,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.01, 63,136.30 and 14,007.93 is: 21,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.01 : 63,136.30 = 14,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.01/63,136.30 = 14,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.01x = 63,136.30 × 14,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.01x = 884,408,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,408,870.86/42,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.82

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