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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.76, 63,506.16 and 14,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.76, 63,506.16 and 14,255.19 is: 21,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.76 : 63,506.16 = 14,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.76/63,506.16 = 14,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.76x = 63,506.16 × 14,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.76x = 905,292,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,292,376.97/42,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.15

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