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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.02, 63,513.15 and 14,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.02, 63,513.15 and 14,646.58 is: 21,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.02 : 63,513.15 = 14,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.02/63,513.15 = 14,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.02x = 63,513.15 × 14,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.02x = 930,250,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,250,432.53/42,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.43

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