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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.28, 63,266.23 and 14,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.28, 63,266.23 and 14,098.53 is: 21,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.28 : 63,266.23 = 14,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.28/63,266.23 = 14,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.28x = 63,266.23 × 14,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.28x = 891,960,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,960,841.64/42,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.88

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