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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.70, 63,094.65 and 14,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.70, 63,094.65 and 14,005.26 is: 20,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.70 : 63,094.65 = 14,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.70/63,094.65 = 14,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.70x = 63,094.65 × 14,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.70x = 883,656,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,656,977.86/42,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.12

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