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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.02, 62,963.08 and 13,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.02, 62,963.08 and 13,898.27 is: 20,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.02 : 62,963.08 = 13,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.02/62,963.08 = 13,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.02x = 62,963.08 × 13,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.02x = 875,078,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,078,017.71/41,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.12

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