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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,186.24, 63,258.69 and 14,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,186.24, 63,258.69 and 14,096.67 is: 21,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,186.24 : 63,258.69 = 14,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,186.24/63,258.69 = 14,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,186.24x = 63,258.69 × 14,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,186.24x = 891,736,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,736,877.56/42,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.10

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