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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.26, 63,854.58 and 14,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.26, 63,854.58 and 14,483.18 is: 21,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.26 : 63,854.58 = 14,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.26/63,854.58 = 14,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.26x = 63,854.58 × 14,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.26x = 924,817,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,817,375.96/42,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.56

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