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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.74, 63,648.50 and 14,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.74, 63,648.50 and 14,349.51 is: 21,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.74 : 63,648.50 = 14,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.74/63,648.50 = 14,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.74x = 63,648.50 × 14,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.74x = 913,324,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,324,715.49/42,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.59

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