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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.98, 64,348.06 and 14,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.98, 64,348.06 and 14,814.06 is: 22,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.98 : 64,348.06 = 14,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.98/64,348.06 = 14,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.98x = 64,348.06 × 14,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.98x = 953,255,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,255,993.80/42,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.06

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