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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.25, 63,862.04 and 14,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.25, 63,862.04 and 14,853.25 is: 22,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.25 : 63,862.04 = 14,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.25/63,862.04 = 14,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.25x = 63,862.04 × 14,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.25x = 948,558,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,558,845.63/42,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.05

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