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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.06, 63,416.90 and 14,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.06, 63,416.90 and 14,195.83 is: 21,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.06 : 63,416.90 = 14,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.06/63,416.90 = 14,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.06x = 63,416.90 × 14,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.06x = 900,255,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,255,665.82/42,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.20

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