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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.89, 63,812.35 and 14,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.89, 63,812.35 and 14,466.39 is: 21,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.89 : 63,812.35 = 14,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.89/63,812.35 = 14,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.89x = 63,812.35 × 14,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.89x = 923,134,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,134,341.92/42,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.30

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