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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.04, 63,684.96 and 14,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.04, 63,684.96 and 14,383.72 is: 21,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.04 : 63,684.96 = 14,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.04/63,684.96 = 14,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.04x = 63,684.96 × 14,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.04x = 916,026,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,026,632.85/42,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.25

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