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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.39, 62,564.94 and 13,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.39, 62,564.94 and 13,634.21 is: 20,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.39 : 62,564.94 = 13,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.39/62,564.94 = 13,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.39x = 62,564.94 × 13,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.39x = 853,023,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,023,217.77/41,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.14

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