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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.06, 62,820.27 and 13,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.06, 62,820.27 and 13,792.98 is: 20,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.06 : 62,820.27 = 13,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.06/62,820.27 = 13,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.06x = 62,820.27 × 13,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.06x = 866,478,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,478,727.70/41,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.49

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