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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.04, 63,527.70 and 14,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.04, 63,527.70 and 14,267.76 is: 21,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.04 : 63,527.70 = 14,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.04/63,527.70 = 14,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.04x = 63,527.70 × 14,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.04x = 906,397,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,397,976.95/42,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.53

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