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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.14, 63,384.93 and 14,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.14, 63,384.93 and 14,173.92 is: 21,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.14 : 63,384.93 = 14,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.14/63,384.93 = 14,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.14x = 63,384.93 × 14,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.14x = 898,412,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,412,927.03/42,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.14

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