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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.83, 63,227.72 and 10,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.83, 63,227.72 and 10,563.14 is: 15,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.83 : 63,227.72 = 10,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.83/63,227.72 = 10,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.83x = 63,227.72 × 10,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.83x = 667,883,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,883,442.72/42,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.33

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