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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,486.11, 63,715.52 and 14,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,486.11, 63,715.52 and 14,016.66 is: 21,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,486.11 : 63,715.52 = 14,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,486.11/63,715.52 = 14,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,486.11x = 63,715.52 × 14,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,486.11x = 893,078,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,078,780.56/42,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.49

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