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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.24, 63,853.08 and 14,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.24, 63,853.08 and 14,482.16 is: 21,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.24 : 63,853.08 = 14,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.24/63,853.08 = 14,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.24x = 63,853.08 × 14,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.24x = 924,730,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,730,521.05/42,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.04

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