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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.81, 64,350.78 and 14,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.81, 64,350.78 and 14,815.89 is: 22,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.81 : 64,350.78 = 14,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.81/64,350.78 = 14,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.81x = 64,350.78 × 14,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.81x = 953,414,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,414,077.89/42,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.79

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