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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.32, 63,426.04 and 14,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.32, 63,426.04 and 14,204.36 is: 21,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.32 : 63,426.04 = 14,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.32/63,426.04 = 14,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.32x = 63,426.04 × 14,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.32x = 900,926,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,926,428.59/42,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.90

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