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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.40, 79,348.74 and 13,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.40, 79,348.74 and 13,456 is: 20,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.40 : 79,348.74 = 13,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.40/79,348.74 = 13,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.40x = 79,348.74 × 13,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.40x = 1,067,716,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,716,645.44/52,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.91

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