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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.48, 63,323.56 and 14,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.48, 63,323.56 and 14,133.68 is: 21,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.48 : 63,323.56 = 14,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.48/63,323.56 = 14,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.48x = 63,323.56 × 14,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.48x = 894,994,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,994,933.50/42,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.64

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