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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.03, 62,869.70 and 13,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.03, 62,869.70 and 13,836.86 is: 20,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.03 : 62,869.70 = 13,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.03/62,869.70 = 13,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.03x = 62,869.70 × 13,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.03x = 869,918,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,918,853.61/41,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.88

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