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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.13, 64,204.53 and 14,722.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.13, 64,204.53 and 14,722.47 is: 22,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.13 : 64,204.53 = 14,722.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.13/64,204.53 = 14,722.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.13x = 64,204.53 × 14,722.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.13x = 945,249,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,249,266.79/42,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.20

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