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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.25, 63,853.07 and 14,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.25, 63,853.07 and 14,482.17 is: 21,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.25 : 63,853.07 = 14,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.25/63,853.07 = 14,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.25x = 63,853.07 × 14,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.25x = 924,731,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,731,014.76/42,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.04

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