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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.72, 63,370.08 and 14,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.72, 63,370.08 and 14,164.56 is: 21,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.72 : 63,370.08 = 14,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.72/63,370.08 = 14,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.72x = 63,370.08 × 14,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.72x = 897,609,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,609,300.36/42,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.84

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