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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.32, 63,926.60 and 14,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.32, 63,926.60 and 14,896.32 is: 22,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.32 : 63,926.60 = 14,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.32/63,926.60 = 14,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.32x = 63,926.60 × 14,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.32x = 952,271,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,271,090.11/42,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.66

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