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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.51, 64,124.26 and 14,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.51, 64,124.26 and 14,673.11 is: 22,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.51 : 64,124.26 = 14,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.51/64,124.26 = 14,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.51x = 64,124.26 × 14,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.51x = 940,901,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,901,963.34/42,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.60

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