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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.47, 63,277.44 and 14,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.47, 63,277.44 and 14,106.32 is: 21,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.47 : 63,277.44 = 14,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.47/63,277.44 = 14,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.47x = 63,277.44 × 14,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.47x = 892,611,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,611,817.42/42,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.21

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