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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.14, 63,228.21 and 10,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.14, 63,228.21 and 10,563.46 is: 15,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.14 : 63,228.21 = 10,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.14/63,228.21 = 10,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.14x = 63,228.21 × 10,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.14x = 667,908,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,908,667.21/42,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.81

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