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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.80, 60,301.14 and 13,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.80, 60,301.14 and 13,894.48 is: 20,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.80 : 60,301.14 = 13,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.80/60,301.14 = 13,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.80x = 60,301.14 × 13,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.80x = 837,852,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,852,983.71/40,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.77

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