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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.97, 64,335.63 and 14,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.97, 64,335.63 and 14,813.80 is: 22,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.97 : 64,335.63 = 14,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.97/64,335.63 = 14,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.97x = 64,335.63 × 14,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.97x = 953,055,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,055,155.69/42,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.24

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