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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.72, 63,453.90 and 14,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.72, 63,453.90 and 14,220.52 is: 21,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.72 : 63,453.90 = 14,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.72/63,453.90 = 14,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.72x = 63,453.90 × 14,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.72x = 902,347,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,347,454.03/42,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.24

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