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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.57, 62,847.86 and 13,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.57, 62,847.86 and 13,818.30 is: 20,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.57 : 62,847.86 = 13,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.57/62,847.86 = 13,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.57x = 62,847.86 × 13,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.57x = 868,450,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,450,514.75/41,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.95

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