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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.07, 64,153.82 and 14,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.07, 64,153.82 and 14,676.89 is: 22,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.07 : 64,153.82 = 14,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.07/64,153.82 = 14,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.07x = 64,153.82 × 14,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.07x = 941,578,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,578,165.07/42,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.97

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