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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.54, 63,213.54 and 14,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.54, 63,213.54 and 14,066.64 is: 21,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.54 : 63,213.54 = 14,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.54/63,213.54 = 14,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.54x = 63,213.54 × 14,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.54x = 889,202,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,202,110.31/42,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.86

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