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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.12, 63,773.22 and 14,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.12, 63,773.22 and 14,794.12 is: 22,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.12 : 63,773.22 = 14,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.12/63,773.22 = 14,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.12x = 63,773.22 × 14,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.12x = 943,468,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,468,669.47/42,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.29

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