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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.22, 60,846.50 and 13,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.22, 60,846.50 and 13,927.50 is: 20,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.22 : 60,846.50 = 13,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.22/60,846.50 = 13,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.22x = 60,846.50 × 13,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.22x = 847,439,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,439,628.75/40,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.82

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