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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.56, 63,850.37 and 14,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.56, 63,850.37 and 14,487.19 is: 21,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.56 : 63,850.37 = 14,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.56/63,850.37 = 14,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.56x = 63,850.37 × 14,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.56x = 925,012,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,012,209.70/42,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.96

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