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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.28, 63,267.73 and 14,099.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.28, 63,267.73 and 14,099.53 is: 21,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.28 : 63,267.73 = 14,099.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.28/63,267.73 = 14,099.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.28x = 63,267.73 × 14,099.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.28x = 892,045,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,045,257.17/42,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.38

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