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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.14, 79,246.57 and 13,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.14, 79,246.57 and 13,388.14 is: 20,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.14 : 79,246.57 = 13,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.14/79,246.57 = 13,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.14x = 79,246.57 × 13,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.14x = 1,060,964,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,964,173.68/52,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.17

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