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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.94, 63,534.57 and 14,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.94, 63,534.57 and 14,634.94 is: 21,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.94 : 63,534.57 = 14,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.94/63,534.57 = 14,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.94x = 63,534.57 × 14,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.94x = 929,824,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,824,619.88/42,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.49

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