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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.86, 63,324.11 and 14,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.86, 63,324.11 and 14,134.03 is: 21,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.86 : 63,324.11 = 14,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.86/63,324.11 = 14,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.86x = 63,324.11 × 14,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.86x = 895,024,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,024,870.46/42,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.16

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