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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.65, 63,514.33 and 14,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.65, 63,514.33 and 14,266.17 is: 21,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.65 : 63,514.33 = 14,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.65/63,514.33 = 14,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.65x = 63,514.33 × 14,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.65x = 906,106,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,106,229.22/42,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.82

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