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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.44, 63,210.60 and 14,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.44, 63,210.60 and 14,064.72 is: 21,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.44 : 63,210.60 = 14,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.44/63,210.60 = 14,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.44x = 63,210.60 × 14,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.44x = 889,039,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,039,390.03/42,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.05

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