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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.17, 63,397.49 and 14,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.17, 63,397.49 and 14,182.09 is: 21,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.17 : 63,397.49 = 14,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.17/63,397.49 = 14,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.17x = 63,397.49 × 14,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.17x = 899,108,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,108,679.55/42,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.05

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