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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.20, 78,984.30 and 13,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.20, 78,984.30 and 13,214.60 is: 19,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.20 : 78,984.30 = 13,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.20/78,984.30 = 13,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.20x = 78,984.30 × 13,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.20x = 1,043,745,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,745,930.78/52,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.90

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