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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.56, 63,627.68 and 14,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.56, 63,627.68 and 14,333.84 is: 21,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.56 : 63,627.68 = 14,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.56/63,627.68 = 14,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.56x = 63,627.68 × 14,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.56x = 912,028,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,028,984.69/42,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.24

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