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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.61, 79,476.71 and 13,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.61, 79,476.71 and 13,541.66 is: 20,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.61 : 79,476.71 = 13,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.61/79,476.71 = 13,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.61x = 79,476.71 × 13,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.61x = 1,076,246,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,246,119.65/52,984.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.43

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