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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.57, 63,311.63 and 14,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.57, 63,311.63 and 14,130.06 is: 21,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.57 : 63,311.63 = 14,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.57/63,311.63 = 14,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.57x = 63,311.63 × 14,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.57x = 894,597,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,597,059.95/42,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.66

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