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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.80, 63,952.16 and 14,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.80, 63,952.16 and 14,552.53 is: 21,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.80 : 63,952.16 = 14,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.80/63,952.16 = 14,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.80x = 63,952.16 × 14,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.80x = 930,665,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,665,567.08/42,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.78

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