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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.90, 63,835.50 and 14,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.90, 63,835.50 and 14,463.56 is: 21,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.90 : 63,835.50 = 14,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.90/63,835.50 = 14,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.90x = 63,835.50 × 14,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.90x = 923,288,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,288,584.38/42,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.41

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