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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.99, 63,426.02 and 14,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.99, 63,426.02 and 14,203.97 is: 21,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.99 : 63,426.02 = 14,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.99/63,426.02 = 14,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.99x = 63,426.02 × 14,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.99x = 900,900,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,900,897.15/42,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.46

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