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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.91, 64,204.93 and 14,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.91, 64,204.93 and 14,726.08 is: 22,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.91 : 64,204.93 = 14,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.91/64,204.93 = 14,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.91x = 64,204.93 × 14,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.91x = 945,486,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,486,540.92/42,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.63

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