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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.90, 78,923.97 and 14,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.90, 78,923.97 and 14,666.47 is: 21,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.90 : 78,923.97 = 14,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.90/78,923.97 = 14,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.90x = 78,923.97 × 14,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.90x = 1,157,535,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,535,840.98/52,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.55

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