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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.69, 63,553.15 and 14,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.69, 63,553.15 and 14,673.25 is: 21,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.69 : 63,553.15 = 14,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.69/63,553.15 = 14,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.69x = 63,553.15 × 14,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.69x = 932,531,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,531,258.24/42,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.42

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