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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.14, 78,299.94 and 14,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.14, 78,299.94 and 14,760.95 is: 22,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.14 : 78,299.94 = 14,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.14/78,299.94 = 14,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.14x = 78,299.94 × 14,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.14x = 1,155,781,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,781,107.84/52,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.19

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