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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.32, 64,134.58 and 14,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.32, 64,134.58 and 14,682.14 is: 22,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.32 : 64,134.58 = 14,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.32/64,134.58 = 14,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.32x = 64,134.58 × 14,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.32x = 941,632,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,632,882.40/42,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.58

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