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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.19, 63,573.36 and 14,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.19, 63,573.36 and 14,686.75 is: 22,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.19 : 63,573.36 = 14,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.19/63,573.36 = 14,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.19x = 63,573.36 × 14,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.19x = 933,686,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,686,044.98/42,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.64

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