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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.98, 63,146.84 and 14,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.98, 63,146.84 and 14,022.14 is: 21,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.98 : 63,146.84 = 14,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.98/63,146.84 = 14,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.98x = 63,146.84 × 14,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.98x = 885,453,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,453,831.04/42,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.17

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