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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.51, 63,494.40 and 14,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.51, 63,494.40 and 14,247.45 is: 21,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.51 : 63,494.40 = 14,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.51/63,494.40 = 14,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.51x = 63,494.40 × 14,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.51x = 904,633,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,633,289.28/42,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.23

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