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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.07, 63,536.27 and 14,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.07, 63,536.27 and 14,636.07 is: 21,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.07 : 63,536.27 = 14,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.07/63,536.27 = 14,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.07x = 63,536.27 × 14,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.07x = 929,921,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,921,295.26/42,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.19

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