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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.19, 78,586.99 and 14,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.19, 78,586.99 and 14,943.78 is: 22,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.19 : 78,586.99 = 14,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.19/78,586.99 = 14,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.19x = 78,586.99 × 14,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.19x = 1,174,386,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,386,689.42/52,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.15

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