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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.54, 63,962.14 and 14,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.54, 63,962.14 and 14,550.04 is: 21,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.54 : 63,962.14 = 14,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.54/63,962.14 = 14,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.54x = 63,962.14 × 14,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.54x = 930,651,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,651,695.49/42,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.05

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