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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.10, 63,889.03 and 14,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.10, 63,889.03 and 14,506.39 is: 21,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.10 : 63,889.03 = 14,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.10/63,889.03 = 14,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.10x = 63,889.03 × 14,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.10x = 926,798,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,798,866.46/42,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.95

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