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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.60, 62,244.90 and 13,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.60, 62,244.90 and 13,794.60 is: 20,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.60 : 62,244.90 = 13,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.60/62,244.90 = 13,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.60x = 62,244.90 × 13,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.60x = 858,643,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,643,497.54/41,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.90

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