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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.53, 62,536.34 and 13,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.53, 62,536.34 and 13,600.11 is: 20,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.53 : 62,536.34 = 13,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.53/62,536.34 = 13,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.53x = 62,536.34 × 13,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.53x = 850,501,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,501,035.00/41,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.30

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