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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.88, 63,894.23 and 14,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.88, 63,894.23 and 14,536.09 is: 21,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.88 : 63,894.23 = 14,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.88/63,894.23 = 14,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.88x = 63,894.23 × 14,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.88x = 928,772,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,772,277.76/42,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.93

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