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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.99, 63,255.92 and 14,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.99, 63,255.92 and 14,094.91 is: 21,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.99 : 63,255.92 = 14,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.99/63,255.92 = 14,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.99x = 63,255.92 × 14,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.99x = 891,586,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,586,428.89/42,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.16

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