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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.29, 62,764.00 and 13,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.29, 62,764.00 and 13,767.69 is: 20,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.29 : 62,764.00 = 13,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.29/62,764.00 = 13,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.29x = 62,764.00 × 13,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.29x = 864,115,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,115,201.14/41,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.25

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