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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.14, 64,207.53 and 14,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.14, 64,207.53 and 14,724.48 is: 22,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.14 : 64,207.53 = 14,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.14/64,207.53 = 14,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.14x = 64,207.53 × 14,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.14x = 945,422,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,422,491.33/42,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.21

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