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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.80, 63,782.70 and 14,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.80, 63,782.70 and 14,813.32 is: 22,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.80 : 63,782.70 = 14,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.80/63,782.70 = 14,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.80x = 63,782.70 × 14,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.80x = 944,833,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,833,545.56/42,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.98

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