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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.32, 63,593.82 and 14,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.32, 63,593.82 and 14,336.08 is: 21,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.32 : 63,593.82 = 14,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.32/63,593.82 = 14,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.32x = 63,593.82 × 14,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.32x = 911,686,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,686,091.03/42,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.90

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