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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.01, 63,997.11 and 14,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.01, 63,997.11 and 14,584.74 is: 21,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.01 : 63,997.11 = 14,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.01/63,997.11 = 14,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.01x = 63,997.11 × 14,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.01x = 933,381,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,381,210.10/42,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.97

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