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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.07, 62,806.14 and 13,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.07, 62,806.14 and 13,794.21 is: 20,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.07 : 62,806.14 = 13,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.07/62,806.14 = 13,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.07x = 62,806.14 × 13,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.07x = 866,361,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,361,084.45/41,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.64

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