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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.47, 63,292.19 and 18,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.47, 63,292.19 and 18,510.63 is: 27,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.47 : 63,292.19 = 18,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.47/63,292.19 = 18,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.47x = 63,292.19 × 18,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.47x = 1,171,578,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,578,218.43/42,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.00

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