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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.12, 63,843.39 and 14,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.12, 63,843.39 and 14,487.93 is: 21,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.12 : 63,843.39 = 14,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.12/63,843.39 = 14,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.12x = 63,843.39 × 14,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.12x = 924,958,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,958,565.28/42,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.64

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