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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.92, 64,213.20 and 14,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.92, 64,213.20 and 14,734.64 is: 22,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.92 : 64,213.20 = 14,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.92/64,213.20 = 14,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.92x = 64,213.20 × 14,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.92x = 946,158,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,158,385.25/42,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.22

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