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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,586.14, 63,883.16 and 14,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,586.14, 63,883.16 and 14,496.76 is: 21,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,586.14 : 63,883.16 = 14,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,586.14/63,883.16 = 14,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,586.14x = 63,883.16 × 14,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,586.14x = 926,098,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,098,446.66/42,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.48

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