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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.44, 63,283.14 and 14,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.44, 63,283.14 and 14,095.80 is: 21,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.44 : 63,283.14 = 14,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.44/63,283.14 = 14,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.44x = 63,283.14 × 14,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.44x = 892,026,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,026,484.81/42,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.87

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