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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.72, 63,563.10 and 14,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.72, 63,563.10 and 14,667.88 is: 22,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.72 : 63,563.10 = 14,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.72/63,563.10 = 14,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.72x = 63,563.10 × 14,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.72x = 932,335,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,335,923.23/42,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.81

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