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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.64, 63,514.26 and 14,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.64, 63,514.26 and 14,266.14 is: 21,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.64 : 63,514.26 = 14,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.64/63,514.26 = 14,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.64x = 63,514.26 × 14,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.64x = 906,103,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,103,325.16/42,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.75

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