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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.03, 63,956.88 and 14,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.03, 63,956.88 and 14,546.55 is: 21,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.03 : 63,956.88 = 14,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.03/63,956.88 = 14,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.03x = 63,956.88 × 14,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.03x = 930,351,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,351,952.76/42,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.82

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