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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.06, 63,820.00 and 14,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.06, 63,820.00 and 14,464.62 is: 21,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.06 : 63,820.00 = 14,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.06/63,820.00 = 14,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.06x = 63,820.00 × 14,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.06x = 923,132,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,132,066.48/42,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.28

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