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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.25, 63,854.57 and 14,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.25, 63,854.57 and 14,483.17 is: 21,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.25 : 63,854.57 = 14,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.25/63,854.57 = 14,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.25x = 63,854.57 × 14,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.25x = 924,816,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,816,592.59/42,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.54

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