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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.18, 79,397.88 and 13,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.18, 79,397.88 and 13,489.96 is: 20,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.18 : 79,397.88 = 13,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.18/79,397.88 = 13,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.18x = 79,397.88 × 13,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.18x = 1,071,074,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,074,225.28/52,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.46

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