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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.04, 63,500.22 and 14,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.04, 63,500.22 and 14,273.39 is: 21,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.04 : 63,500.22 = 14,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.04/63,500.22 = 14,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.04x = 63,500.22 × 14,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.04x = 906,363,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,363,405.15/42,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.15

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