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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492, 63,738.36 and 14,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492, 63,738.36 and 14,790 is: 22,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492 : 63,738.36 = 14,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492/63,738.36 = 14,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492x = 63,738.36 × 14,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492x = 942,690,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,690,344.40/42,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.13

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