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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.21, 79,269.15 and 13,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.21, 79,269.15 and 13,403.23 is: 20,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.21 : 79,269.15 = 13,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.21/79,269.15 = 13,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.21x = 79,269.15 × 13,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.21x = 1,062,462,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,462,649.35/52,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.80

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