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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.84, 63,596.70 and 14,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.84, 63,596.70 and 14,695.84 is: 22,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.84 : 63,596.70 = 14,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.84/63,596.70 = 14,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.84x = 63,596.70 × 14,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.84x = 934,606,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,606,927.73/42,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.74

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