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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.16, 60,273.18 and 13,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.16, 60,273.18 and 13,894.65 is: 20,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.16 : 60,273.18 = 13,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.16/60,273.18 = 13,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.16x = 60,273.18 × 13,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.16x = 837,474,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,474,740.49/40,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.70

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