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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.06, 64,352.67 and 14,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.06, 64,352.67 and 14,817.14 is: 22,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.06 : 64,352.67 = 14,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.06/64,352.67 = 14,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.06x = 64,352.67 × 14,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.06x = 953,522,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,522,520.76/42,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.67

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