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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.33, 63,883.39 and 14,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.33, 63,883.39 and 14,502.63 is: 21,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.33 : 63,883.39 = 14,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.33/63,883.39 = 14,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.33x = 63,883.39 × 14,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.33x = 926,477,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,477,251.84/42,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.32

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