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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.60, 63,279.14 and 14,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.60, 63,279.14 and 14,107.44 is: 21,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.60 : 63,279.14 = 14,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.60/63,279.14 = 14,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.60x = 63,279.14 × 14,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.60x = 892,706,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,706,600.26/42,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.89

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