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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.84, 62,390.13 and 13,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.84, 62,390.13 and 13,506.99 is: 20,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.84 : 62,390.13 = 13,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.84/62,390.13 = 13,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.84x = 62,390.13 × 13,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.84x = 842,702,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,702,862.01/41,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.69

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