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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.61, 63,927.86 and 14,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.61, 63,927.86 and 14,897.61 is: 22,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.61 : 63,927.86 = 14,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.61/63,927.86 = 14,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.61x = 63,927.86 × 14,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.61x = 952,372,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,372,251.93/42,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.36

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