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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796, 62,694 and 14,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796, 62,694 and 14,094 is: 21,141

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796 : 62,694 = 14,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796/62,694 = 14,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796x = 62,694 × 14,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796x = 883,609,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,609,236/41,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141

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