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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.48, 62,468.64 and 13,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.48, 62,468.64 and 13,946 is: 20,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.48 : 62,468.64 = 13,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.48/62,468.64 = 13,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.48x = 62,468.64 × 13,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.48x = 871,187,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,187,653.44/41,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.62

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