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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.52, 63,998.00 and 14,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.52, 63,998.00 and 14,203.88 is: 21,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.52 : 63,998.00 = 14,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.52/63,998.00 = 14,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.52x = 63,998.00 × 14,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.52x = 909,019,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,019,994.48/42,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.23

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