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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.21, 63,615.60 and 13,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.21, 63,615.60 and 13,951.51 is: 20,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.21 : 63,615.60 = 13,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.21/63,615.60 = 13,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.21x = 63,615.60 × 13,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.21x = 887,533,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,533,679.56/42,421.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.93

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