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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.37, 63,894.02 and 14,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.37, 63,894.02 and 14,508.81 is: 21,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.37 : 63,894.02 = 14,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.37/63,894.02 = 14,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.37x = 63,894.02 × 14,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.37x = 927,026,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,026,123.77/42,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.03

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