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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.66, 62,914 and 13,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.66, 62,914 and 13,867.53 is: 20,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.66 : 62,914 = 13,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.66/62,914 = 13,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.66x = 62,914 × 13,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.66x = 872,461,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,461,782.42/41,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.34

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