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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.21, 60,906.20 and 13,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.21, 60,906.20 and 13,954.68 is: 20,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.21 : 60,906.20 = 13,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.21/60,906.20 = 13,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.21x = 60,906.20 × 13,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.21x = 849,926,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,926,461.24/40,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.82

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