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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.18, 62,504.97 and 13,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.18, 62,504.97 and 13,586.15 is: 20,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.18 : 62,504.97 = 13,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.18/62,504.97 = 13,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.18x = 62,504.97 × 13,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.18x = 849,201,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,201,898.17/41,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.28

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