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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.20, 62,396.26 and 13,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.20, 62,396.26 and 13,514.63 is: 20,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.20 : 62,396.26 = 13,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.20/62,396.26 = 13,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.20x = 62,396.26 × 13,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.20x = 843,262,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,262,143.72/41,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.07

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