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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.69, 63,294.36 and 12,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.69, 63,294.36 and 12,614.83 is: 18,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.69 : 63,294.36 = 12,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.69/63,294.36 = 12,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.69x = 63,294.36 × 12,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.69x = 798,447,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,447,623.17/42,194.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.94

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