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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.10, 78,264.53 and 14,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.10, 78,264.53 and 14,747.67 is: 22,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.10 : 78,264.53 = 14,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.10/78,264.53 = 14,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.10x = 78,264.53 × 14,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.10x = 1,154,219,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,219,442.71/52,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.22

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