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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.43, 63,882.90 and 14,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.43, 63,882.90 and 14,502.15 is: 21,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.43 : 63,882.90 = 14,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.43/63,882.90 = 14,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.43x = 63,882.90 × 14,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.43x = 926,439,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,439,398.24/42,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.87

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