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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.66, 79,346.14 and 13,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.66, 79,346.14 and 13,454.44 is: 20,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.66 : 79,346.14 = 13,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.66/79,346.14 = 13,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.66x = 79,346.14 × 13,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.66x = 1,067,557,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,557,647.86/52,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.57

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