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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.20, 62,348.04 and 13,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.20, 62,348.04 and 13,863.12 is: 20,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.20 : 62,348.04 = 13,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.20/62,348.04 = 13,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.20x = 62,348.04 × 13,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.20x = 864,338,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,338,360.28/41,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.76

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