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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.25, 63,557.64 and 14,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.25, 63,557.64 and 14,663.25 is: 21,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.25 : 63,557.64 = 14,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.25/63,557.64 = 14,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.25x = 63,557.64 × 14,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.25x = 931,961,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,961,564.73/42,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.25

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