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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.86, 79,004.14 and 15,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.86, 79,004.14 and 15,227.13 is: 22,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.86 : 79,004.14 = 15,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.86/79,004.14 = 15,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.86x = 79,004.14 × 15,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.86x = 1,203,006,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,006,310.32/52,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.81

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