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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.98, 62,835.12 and 13,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.98, 62,835.12 and 13,813.80 is: 20,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.98 : 62,835.12 = 13,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.98/62,835.12 = 13,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.98x = 62,835.12 × 13,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.98x = 867,991,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,991,780.66/41,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.30

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