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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.22, 63,412.35 and 14,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.22, 63,412.35 and 14,195.19 is: 21,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.22 : 63,412.35 = 14,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.22/63,412.35 = 14,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.22x = 63,412.35 × 14,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.22x = 900,150,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,150,356.60/42,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.13

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